Anthropology of religious dynamics. Young Muslims and political change in contemporary Senegal
Summary
How might we comprehend and illustrate the religious dynamics that drive society? Focusing on Senegal from the 2000s to the early 2010s, this book examines the significantly intensified interaction between politics and religion. Government priorities included agrarian and educational reforms, urban development, support for the Sufi order, and a focus on Arab-Islamic international relations. Religious circle rituals and study groups actively involved students even at the public University of Dakar.
Universities and higher education, long political and educational battlegrounds, are the focus of this book’s exploration of diverse Islamic movements. This includes Sufi orders and their subgroups, plus reformist movements impacted by Arab reformist thoughts, each detailed within the context of modern state changes. Examining key figures and the religious lives of Senegalese youth, this book analyzes the impact of various Islamic movements on Senegal’s education, politics, and ongoing societal transformation.
