Governance and Islam in East Africa: Muslims and the State
By (Author) Farouk Topan
Edited by Kai Kresse
Edited by Erin E. Stiles
Edited by Hassan Mwakimako
Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press
12th May 2026
United Kingdom
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Regional / International studies
Comparative politics
Political structure and processes
Religion and politics
Paperback
344
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Recent studies of Muslims in Kenya and Tanzania have tended either to examine governance of Muslims in relation to security issues, or to discuss the reforms attempted within communities and their implications for Muslim theology, rituals and general welfare. Both these approaches are covered in this book, and a third is added the study of Muslims as citizens or residents of their respective countries, looking at their activities and attitudes in relation to the various challenges they face together with their fellow compatriots and citizens.