CIVIL RELIGION FOR SOUTH AFRICAN MUSLIMS

Civil religion consists of a set of symbols that celebrate and endorse a particular nation and state in quasi-metaphysical proportions. This article explores the role played by particular religious sub-groups, in this case the Muslim Youth Movement of South Africa, during the period of transition ru...

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Autor principal: Tayob, Abdulkader I. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: ASRSA 1995
En: Journal for the study of religion
Año: 1995, Volumen: 8, Número: 2, Páginas: 23-45
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:No electrónico
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Sumario:Civil religion consists of a set of symbols that celebrate and endorse a particular nation and state in quasi-metaphysical proportions. This article explores the role played by particular religious sub-groups, in this case the Muslim Youth Movement of South Africa, during the period of transition running up to the elections. I propose that the organisation's monthly newspaper in particular seemed to be promoting civil religion for Muslims which was both Islamic and South African, and set out some of its parameters.
ISSN:2413-3027
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion