Islamic Politics in South Africa between Identity and Utopia

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2008

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Tayob, Abdulkader
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South African Historical Journal

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University of Cape Town

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Department of Religious Studies
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Faculty of Humanities
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Abstract
This article identifies three sites of Islamic politics in South Africa for closer and critical analysis and appraisal. It proposes that Islamic politics inscribed an idealistic vision for the future. It promoted a utopian vision that was by definition unattainable. Secondly, the paper argues that Islamic politics was preoccupied with representation, a relentless and somewhat impossible task of representing Islam and Muslims in the public. Utopia and perfect representation, then, were the chimeral quests of Islamic politics.
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Islam and politics
religion and identity
South Africa
media
Islamic law
political parties

Reference:

Tayob, A. (2008). Islamic Politics in South Africa between Identity and Utopia. South African Historical Journal, 60(4), 583-599.

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