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Jihadist movements have claimed that they are merely vehicles for the application of God's word, distancing themselves from politics, which they call dirty and manmade. Yet on closer examination, jihadist movements are immersed in politics, negotiating political relationships not just with the forces surrounding them, but also within their own ranks. Drawing on case studies from North Africa and the Sahel - including Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania - this study examines jihadist movements from the inside, uncovering their activities and internal struggles over the past three decades. Highlighting the calculations that jihadist field commanders and clerics make, Alexander Thurston shows how leaders improvise, both politically and religiously, as they adjust to fast-moving conflicts. Featuring critical analysis of Arabic-language jihadist statements, this book offers unique insights into the inner workings of jihadist organisations and sheds new light on the phenomenon of mass-based jihadist movements and proto-states. -- Back cover

Introduction -- The lifeworld of Muhammad Yusuf -- Preaching exclusivism, playing politics -- "Chaos is worse than killing" -- Total war in northeastern Nigeria -- Same war, new actors -- Conclusion

Defining Salafism, analysing canons -- Salafism and its transmission -- The canon and canonizers -- Africans and Saudi Arabia -- Nigerians in Medina -- The canon in action -- Teaching the canon -- The canon in religious debates and electronic media -- The canon in politics -- Boko Haram and the canon -- Boko Haram from Salafism to Jihadism -- Reclaiming the canon

Neue muslimische Stimmen in der afrikanischen Sahelzone. - Alexander Thurston. - Die sezessionistische und die islamische Forderung im Nördlichen Mali. - George Klute. - Jugend, Politik und Religion in Niger - Die Wahlen im Februar 2016. - Abdoulaye Sounaye. - Die Sufi-Orden in der senegalesischen Politik. - Rüdiger Seesemann. - Politische Mobilisierung und das Erbe der Sklaverei in Mauretanien. - Christine Hardung. - Traditionaler Koranunterricht als nachhaltige Entwicklungshilfe? - Britta Frede. - Dokumentation - ein Interview mit Fatimetou Mint Meydah.- Britta Frede. - Handel in der Sahara - Alltägliche Sorgen - internationale Ängste. - Judith Scheele. - Von der Front zum Staat - die Frente POLISARIO und die DARS. - Axel Goldau. - Libyen unter und nach Qadhafi. - Bernhard Schmid. - Bestellter Terror. - Jeremy Keenan. - Sudan,Südsudan - 5 Jahre nach der Teilung. - Roman Deckert

"Over the past two decades, Africa has seen dozens of conflicts over a variety of issues. Responding to these conflicts requires concerted action to manage the crises--the violence, the political discord, and the humanitarian consequences of prolonged fighting. But it is also necessary to rebuild communities, societies and states torn apart by the conflict, addressing the long-term social and economic impact of the conflict. To do so, it is necessary to look at institutions and groups rarely considered in formal official conflict management activities of African and partner governments--schools, universities, religious institutions, media, commercial enterprises, legal institutions, civil society groups, youth, women and migrants. These entities can potentially play an important role in building a sense of identity, fairness, shared norms, and a cohesion between state and society--all critical components of the fabric of peace and security in Africa. This book brings together leading experts from Africa, Europe and North America to examine these critical social institutions and groups and identify how they can either build or impede peaceful resolution of conflicts and commitment to common purpose. This book will open new doors of understanding for students, scholars and practitioners focused on bringing strengthening peace in Africa."--