East African Muslims After 9/11
Much has been said about 9/11, but little research has been done on the impact the events had on Africa. This paper explores how Muslims in East Africa view the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Particular attention will be given to the case of Kenya. What were the effects and consequences of 9/11 for Muslim communities there? How do they perceive the "war on terrorism", how did the changing configuration of geopolitics in the aftermath of 9/11 affect their lives and attitudes? What are the future prosMuch has been said about 9/11, but little research has been done on the impact the events had on Africa. This paper explores how Muslims in East Africa view the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Particular attention will be given to the case of Kenya. What were the effects and consequences of 9/11 for Muslim communities there? How do they perceive the "war on terrorism", how did the changing configuration of geopolitics in the aftermath of 9/11 affect their lives and attitudes? What are the future prospects of Christian- Muslim understanding in East Africa? The paper argues that the initial sentiment of sympathy with the victims has been replaced by the rise of anti-American attitudes among the East African Muslim population. Although this tendency will probably continue as long as policy makers think of anti-Americanism in terms of an "image problem", the impact of 9/11 on East Africa will in the long run not depend on global issues, but on the course of political and religious developments on the national and local levels.…
| Institutes: | Facheinheit Ethnologie |
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| Author: | Rüdiger Seesemann |
| Year of Completion: | 2005 |
| Series (Volume number) | Bayreuth African Studies Working Papers (3 (2005)) |
| SWD-Keyword: | Afrika-Studien; Afrikaforschung; Globalisierung; Internationaler Terrorismus; Islamwissenschaft |
| Tag: | Islam in Afrika; Kenia; Lokales Handeln; Muslime in Ost Afrika African Studies; Globalization; Kenya; Local Agency; muslim communities in East Africa |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 390 Bräuche, Etikette, Folklore |
| RVK - Regensburg Classification: | MD 8920 |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-opus-1693 |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Date of Publication (online): | 07.11.2005 |
