The first comprehensive analysis of Muslim movements of reform in modern sub-Saharan
AfricaBased on twelve case studies (Senegal, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia …

Swahili Muslim Publics and Postcolonial Experience is an exploration of the ideas and
public discussions that have shaped and defined the experience of Kenyan coastal Muslims …

This article explores the criminal prohibition against bigamy during the British colonial rule of
Palestine, drawing particular attention to the exemptions it afforded to Muslims. Through …

The encounter between Muslims and the colonial state in eastern Africa remains an under-
researched field of study. This article discusses British interactions with Muslims in colonial …

This article analyzes the socio-cultural impact of failure by Muslims in Kenya to review British
colonial statutes that disrupted traditional awqãf (religious endowments) practices in the …

Waqfs (religious endowments) are a socio-cultural heritage established in the seventh
century to provide means to express taqwa (piety) for the purpose of qurba (divine …

I use the vantage point of secessionist movements in Mombasa and the Northern Frontier
District (NFD) to hypothesize a moment of political crisis in the functions of the Kenyan state …

This thesis explores how Kenyan Christians perceive Islam and Muslims. The thesis
approaches the problem by examining various Christian writings. Substantial and …

Waqf s provided socio-economic security for the progeny of endowers and for other social
welfare causes. Being thus guaranteed socio-economic well-being, these beneficiaries were …

In this essay, I will focus on prison systems and inmate experiences in Kenya. Prisons and
systems of punishment come in different contexts. Generally speaking, prisons are intended …