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Contesting Sufis Quietism: The Role of Sufism in the Islamization in West Africa Hamed, Kante
Dialogia Vol. 22 No. 2 (2024): DIALOGIA: JURNAL STUDI ISLAM DAN SOSIAL
Publisher : Ushuluddin, Adab, and Dakwah Faculty of State Islamic University Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21154/dialogia.v22i2.9567

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Sufism has been a key vehicle for expressing Islam. In the 18th century, its growth in West Africa led to a surge in Islamic conversions and the emergence of influential Muslim intellectuals, educators, and political leaders. Salafis, inspired by the writings of scholars who championed jihad and Islamic reforms, are often viewed as the sole jihadist group in the region. This study uses qualitative techniques and a historical lens to examine the significance of Sufism in West Africa, challenging the notion of Sufi passivity. It highlights key factors driving Islam’s expansion, paradigm shifts, and societal Islamization, while analyzing the Sufi Brotherhood’s methods of spreading Islam and shaping society. The research disputes the idea that Sufis are solely peaceful, non-political, or disengaged from activism. It focuses on how Sufis in West Africa not only spread Islam but also established states, governed people, and promoted Islam through conquest jihad. Contrary to popular belief, Sufism is not limited to political silence or spiritual withdrawal; it evolved through the Zawiya, who, despite persecution, played an active role in shaping society.  
Studying Islam in the Arab World: The Rupture Between Religion and the Social Sciences Hamed, Kante
Islamic Studies Review Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56529/isr.v4i1.445

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Education plays a central and pivotal role in the fabric of societies and is a crucial aspect of human development. Governments, scholars, and institutions have long worked to enhance systems that deliver both meaningful knowledge to learners and effective ethical guidance. This issue is particularly relevant in the Arab and Islamic world, where traditional Shariah colleges and Islamic education curricula have historically been foundational but often stagnant. These systems have increasingly faced criticism for failing to address contemporary realities effectively.