Armed groups have expanded their presence in the Sahel over the last decade, including in
areas with intensive artisanal gold mining. Our understanding of how their presence …

Africa has experienced an unprecedented level of involvement in its regional affairs by
Middle Eastern states in the past few years. This is a remarkable development, indeed …

This article analyzes theories and practices of Islamic knowledge as articulated among
Muslims in Africa and examines the relationship between epistemology and ideology as it …

Après avoir prospéré au Moyen-Orient et dix ans après Serval–l'intervention militaire
française au Mali–, les groupes djihadistes ont désormais étendu dangereusement leur …

This study focuses on the history of the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN) and its
involvement in the processes of religious change among “Yoruba Muslims” in Southwest …

Newman (2013) argues that the Hausa word bóokòo has no listed (dictionary) sense that's
etymologically derived as a loanword from English book. This claim, which he styles “The …

In 2012, northern Mali seceded from the rest of the country under the leadership of
secessionist and Islamist groups. This, and subsequent events, have been interpreted …

Chad is one of those countries touched by Islamist violence that has originated mostly from
its neighbours. However, thus far Chadian Muslims and Christians have demonstrated a …

The recent endeavours of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in the Horn of Africa have raised
fears that the Middle Eastern struggle for hegemony will be repeated in a region of vast …

Why do some communities use violence to oppose armed religious extremists or" jihadists"
groups while other communities with similar conditions adopt nonviolent resistance? This …