1st Edition

Political Ascent Contemporary Islamic Movements In North Africa

By Emad Eldin Shahin Copyright 1998
290 Pages
by Routledge

292 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

Islamic movements in North Africa have historically been distinguished from their counterparts in other parts of the Arab world because they have demonstrated a marked willingness to work within the political system and have at times even been officially recognized and allowed to participate in local and national elections. As a result, Islamic thinkers from the Maghrib have produced important... Read more
Introduction -- Islam in State Politics -- The Rise and Repression of an Islamic Movement: Harakat al-Nahda in Tunisia -- From Silent Protest to Political Ascent: The Islamic Movements in Algeria -- Under the Shadow of the Imam: Morocco's Diverse Islamic Movements -- The Ideology of Change -- General Conclusion

Biography

Emad Eldin Shahin