Muslims in Kenyan politics

Titel: Muslims in Kenyan politics : political involvement, marginalization, and minority status / Hassan J. Ndzovu
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Veröffentlicht: Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, 2014
Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 209 Seiten) : Illustrationen
Format: E-Book
Sprache: Englisch
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ISBN: 9780810130029
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  • Acknowledgements
  • p. iv
  • Map of Kenya
  • p. vi
  • Table of Acronyms
  • p. vii
  • Definitions of Terms
  • p. x
  • Preface
  • p. xi
  • Chapter 1
  • Introduction
  • p. 1
  • Emerging Themes and Scope of the Book
  • p. 16
  • Chapter 2
  • Historical Evolution of Muslim Politics in Kenya: From 1840s to 1963
  • Religio-Political Relation in Pre-Colonial and Colonial Times
  • p. 23
  • The Fate of Muslims after the British Occupation at the Coast
  • p. 40
  • The Arab Factor in the Muslims Collaboration with Colonial Administration
  • p. 42
  • Muslims Response to Representation in the Legislative Council
  • p. 54
  • Coastal Muslims' Secession Agenda and the Politics of a Unitary
  • p. 61
  • Pan-Somalia State and Kenyan Somalis Secession Program
  • p. 74
  • Chapter 3
  • Postcolonial Kenya's Attitude toward Religion and Muslims Predicament
  • Religio-Political Relation in the Postcolonial Period
  • p. 79
  • The Kenyatta's Era and the Indifferent Role of Religion in Politics
  • p. 83
  • The Evangelical Churches Support of Moi's Leadership
  • p. 85
  • The Cross and the Crown Duel in Constitution Making in the Kibaki Presidency
  • p. 90
  • Shifting Fortunes of Muslims in Kenya's Changing Politics
  • p. 100
  • Muslims under the Kenyatta Regime
  • p. 103
  • Muslims under the Moi Regime
  • p. 109
  • Chapter 4
  • Development of Muslims Civic Associations and Political Parties
  • The Creation of SUPKEM and the Need to Unify Muslims Efforts
  • p. 118
  • The 'Failure' of SUKEM in the Political Arena
  • p. 122
  • Muslims Political Opposition from 1990s through an Islamic Party
  • p. 128
  • Toward the Politicization of Islam in Kenya: The Local Factor
  • p. 134
  • Ethnicized Muslims and the Future of the Islamic Party politics in Kenya
  • p. 139
  • In Search of a Political Platform: The Transformation of Ulama
  • p. 145
  • Chapter 5
  • Legislative, Judicial and Constitutional Arena of Muslims Politics
  • The Equality Bill 2002: Women Emancipation in Kenya
  • p. 154
  • Polygynous Marriage in Islam
  • p. 158
  • Divorce by Repudiation
  • p. 160
  • The Law of Succession
  • p. 162
  • The Suppression of Terrorism Bill, 2003: Legislating Against Terrorism
  • p. 164
  • Challenges of International Terrorism in Kenya
  • p. 169
  • Al-Shabaab's Challenge to the Kenyan Security
  • p. 173
  • The War on Terror and Growing Anti-Americanism among Kenyan Muslims
  • p. 177
  • The 'Wanjiku Constitution' and the Politics of the Kadhi Courts
  • p. 180
  • To Entrench or Retrench the Kadhi Courts?
  • p. 182
  • The High Court's Verdict on the Legality of the Kadhi Courts
  • p. 190
  • Chapter 6
  • Conclusion
  • Controversial 'MOU' and Muslims Topics in Election Period
  • p. 197
  • Gender Empowerment and Misinterpreted Security Concerns
  • p. 205
  • Bibliography
  • p. 261
  • Appendix A
  • p. 285
  • Appendix B
  • p. 288
  • Appendix C
  • p. 291