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Papers by Amidu Sanni

Journal of Islamic Studies, 2016

Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies, Aug 27, 2012

There is a general perception in Western and indeed in mainstream Islamic circles that Muslims ha... more There is a general perception in Western and indeed in mainstream Islamic circles that Muslims hardly exhibit any positive attitude towards the Bible and that their view of it is one of measured opprobrium that verges on outright rejection. The Mamluk savant, Ibrāhim b. "Umar b. Hasan al-Biqā"ī (809-885AH/1406-1480CE) wrote Al-aqwāl al-qawwāmah fī hukm al-naql min al-kutub al-qadīma (The Straightforward Statements concerning Quoting from Ancient Scriptures), henceforth Aqwāl, in order to confirm authoritatively the permissibility to the Muslims of using Biblical materials for religious and epistemic reasons. It is a critical edition of this work as introduced by Walid A. Saleh that is being reviewed here. A hadith in al-Bukhārī which is related on the authority of Abū Hurayrah indicates that the ""People of the Book"" (that is, Jews and Christians) used to read the Hebrew Torah to the Muslims and explain it in Arabic to which the Prophet Muhammad reacted "Lā tusaddiqu ahla lkitāb wa-lā tukadhdhibūhum wa-qūlū: "āmanā bi-llāh wa-mā unzila ilaynā wa-mā unzila ilaykum...". 1 (Do not affirm nor deny what the People of the Book proclaim but say: "We believe in Allah and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to you ..." Q2: 136. So the dominant, dismissive, and rejectionist attitude towards the Bible in the Muslim tradition is ultimately to be attributed to this declaration. Muslims" use of the Bible before our author, as rightly observed by Saleh, has been either polemical, that is, to attack Judaism and Christianity, or apologetical, that is, to underpin Biblical annunciation of the advent of the Prophet Muhammad. But al-Biqā"i"s challenge to the tradition is eminently illustrated with his copious, perhaps, quotations ad nauseum from the Hebrew Bible and the Arabic translation of the Gospels in his magnum opus, his tafsir work, namely, Nazm al-durar fi tanāsub al-āyāt wa-l-suwar (Stringing of Pearls in the Correlation of [Qur"anic] Verses and Chapters), particularly in the elaboration of Bible-related narratives, Book Review

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Dec 1, 2012

individuals to the governorship of Mecca and Medina, along with the leading of the pilgrimage, bu... more individuals to the governorship of Mecca and Medina, along with the leading of the pilgrimage, but the reader is not able to see this first hand. The author has a tendency to over-emphasise the importance of leading the _ hajj, and it becomes clear, even when reading McMillan's monograph, that the leading of the pilgrimage was one of a number of elements that aided strengthening caliphal authority or the succession. 4 Leading the _ hajj on its own would not, in any way, suffice, as proved by the failed attempts by many Umayyad caliphs to promote their sons through leadership of the _ hajj (e.g. Maslama b. 'Abd al-Malik). Similarly, 'Abd Allāh b. al-Zubayr managed to lead the _ hajj, and was able to gain control of the Hijaz, but failed to gain the caliphate. In the early period of Islamic history, authority was gained through a combination of actions and roles: the bay'a, leading the _ sā'ifa campaigns, holding prestigious governorships, family relationships, patronage, and building programmes. McMillan is right to highlight the importance of leading the _

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Dec 1, 2010

... Urbanization and Dialect Change: The Arabic Dialect of Tripoli (Libya) by Christophe Pereira ... more ... Urbanization and Dialect Change: The Arabic Dialect of Tripoli (Libya) by Christophe Pereira is the subject of Chapter 4. It adopts a corpus-based approach to investigate the linguistic features of the Tripolitan Arabic (TA) and compares them to the Bedouin of Fez and the urban ...

American Anthropologist, 2008

Eastern Cherokee Fishing, by Heidi M. Altman, is a welcome addition to the corpus of literature o... more Eastern Cherokee Fishing, by Heidi M. Altman, is a welcome addition to the corpus of literature on Cherokee ethnoecology. Using a diachronic approach, Altman interweaves archaeological, linguistic, and historical documentary information with her own ethnographic field research to examine traditional and contemporary fishing practices among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians living on the Qualla Boundary, western North Carolina. Her objectives are to understand the function of fishing in past and present-day Cherokee economy, to examine indigenous ecological knowledge and its adaptation to local changes, to analyze the boundaries of identity construction within the context of today's ethnotourism, and to compare fish terminology between Cherokee and English vernacular. The resulting publication is an informative presentation of how Cherokee fishing evolved from a seasonally significant aspect of a mixed subsistence economy in the past to a profitable, nearly year-round role in a cash-based tourist economy today. Moreover, from the perspective of fishing, Altman explores cultural, linguistic, and environmental changes, as related to aquatic resources, spanning the period from European contact to the present. The book is divided into six chapters followed by six short appendices. The introductory chapter presents the methodology and theoretical approach used, the objectives of the study, and a brief discussion of the Cherokee language. Ethnographic fieldwork includes conducting interviews with local Cherokee and non-Cherokee people to collect life histories, folktales, and reminiscences about fish and fishing; arranging fishing expeditions to observe traditional and modern fishing practices; and holding directed elicitation sessions to obtain names of fishes. Documentary sources are consulted for information on traditional cultural practices and beliefs related to fishing. Chapter 2 reviews Cherokee history in relation to changes in the local environment. Perspectives on the environment are gleaned from early contact narratives, later ethnohistorical documents, and recent ethnographic interviews. Altman examines environmental changes resulting from the earlier impact of colonization and the later pro

By addressing various aspects of the Qur'an's linguistic and historical context and offer... more By addressing various aspects of the Qur'an's linguistic and historical context and offering close readings of selected passages in the light of Jewish, Christian, and ancient Arabic literature, the volume seeks to stimulate a new interaction between literary and historical scholarship.

Journal of Islamic Studies, 2005

... from around the Claremont Main Road Mosque in Cape Town create interesting deliberations with... more ... from around the Claremont Main Road Mosque in Cape Town create interesting deliberations within Islam in South Africa in an attempt to redefine itself from the yoke ... The title of a book often promises more that it delivers and readers of Pride, Faith, and Fear who espouse a ...

Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2015

Journal of Islamic Studies

... Page 9. To the Amir al-masalih wa-wali 'l-nasa3ih, the Wazir al-hajj Junayd b. Muhammad ... more ... Page 9. To the Amir al-masalih wa-wali 'l-nasa3ih, the Wazir al-hajj Junayd b. Muhammad al-Bukhari, doyen of Nigerian Arabic scholars. Page 10. Page 11. ... Sahih of AL-Muhammad b. Ismacll al-Bukhari, d. 256/870, al-BUKHARl Jdmic al-sahih, see GAS, I, 115-34. ...

Journal of Islamic Studies, Oct 25, 2016

Journal of Modern African Studies, Nov 11, 2008

Journal of Arabic Literature, 2004

Literary seances historically served as platforms for discussions and intellectual competitions. ... more Literary seances historically served as platforms for discussions and intellectual competitions. The discussion arising from the encounter between al-Mutanabbi (d. 965) and al-Hatimi (d. 998) concerning hyperstatement, metaphor, and aesthetic emphasis in poetic expression betrays a familiar but not an uncommon hiatus in perception and conceptualization between the Arab poet and his evaluator in the literary tradition. This study attempts to chart the course of development of a coherent theory on hyperbole from the earliest period of theoretical speculation in Arabic until the emergence of a formal theory. The study uses the text and the subtext of the recorded encounter between the two protagonists as contained in al-Hatimi's work.

The Journal of African History, 2000

... There are also a number of fascinating accounts of near contemporary events, such as Omari&am... more ... There are also a number of fascinating accounts of near contemporary events, such as Omari's account of the schism within Mt Meru Lutheranism. ... scale of a number of purely inter-Asian conflicts, reminds us that an important reason for the failure of the Ottoman Turks to overrun ...

The PLURIEL network aims to promote the link between researchers on Islam and the Muslim-Christia... more The PLURIEL network aims to promote the link between researchers on Islam and the Muslim-Christian dialogue, in connection with Eastern Christians, and to foster the interaction between academics, social actors and economic organisations. The network gathers 150 researchers and 15 thematic groups. Its 3rd Congress will take place in Beirut, Lebanon from 14th to 17th April 2020. Congress website : https://evenement.pluriel.fuce.eu/ English THEME : ISLAM AND OTHERNESS True acceptance of otherness in a globalized and pluralistic world allows us to measure the capacity of religious, philosophical or political thought to fit in and assume the contemporary societal dynamics inherent to globalization (Taylor). This acceptance is not devoid of resistance that stem from the rise of entrenched identity expressions founded in particular on a vision of equality that is based on the "similar" which assumes a historical-ethnic [1] or religious identity. At the same time, the philosophy of interculturality and the policies of multiculturalism consider and support pluralism and multiculturalism (Fornet-Betencourt, Parekh, Taylor, Kymlicka, Tully). These lead to the reassessment of minority cultures, the rewriting of the history of solidarity, and the re-examination of the relationship between the center and the periphery within a national territory and in international relations. The 3rd International Congress of PLURIEL "Islam and Otherness" aims to address this societal movement from the perspective of Islam and beyond identity-based resistance. It will thus focus on how Islam can be considered a 'resource' (Jullien) in order to approach the other in the globalized world. In this context, what is the other's specific thought that is being expressed to ground and support the dynamics of postmodernity? How is the other presented and brought together within contemporary Muslim movements and the policies of Muslim states to think differently about the legal evolution of personal status and equal civil rights? What thought-provoking strategies are being implemented to go beyond the classical frameworks established as orthodox principles, which are still maintained today to approach the dialogical relationship with the other? How does the rise of an inclusive or pluralistic Islamic thought lead non-Muslim theologians to renew their view of the Islamic reality, particularly with regard to Jews, Christians and atheists? Three approaches will make it possible to address the reality of otherness in Islam in terms of resources : Geopolitical, Dialogal, and Citizenship. [1] Pierre Rosanvallon, La Société des égaux, Paris, Seuil, 2011. Français THEME : ISLAM ET ALTÉRiTÉ Dans un monde globalisé et pluraliste, la reconnaissance de l’altérité permet de mesurer la capacité d’une pensée religieuse, philosophique ou politique à intégrer les dynamiques sociétales contemporaines inhérentes à la mondialisation (Taylor). Or l’acceptation de l’autre ne va pas sans susciter des résistances et réveiller des réactions identitaires fermées qui se réclament d’une vision où l’égalité est réservée au semblable et qui présuppose une identité religieuse ou historico-ethnique (Rosanvallon) [1]. C’est dans ce contexte que la philosophie de l’interculturalité et les politiques du multiculturalisme pensent le pluralisme et accompagnent le multiculturalisme (Fornet-Betencourt, Parekh, Taylor, Kymlicka, Tully). Elles conduisent à revaloriser les cultures minoritaires, à réécrire l’histoire des solidarités, à repenser le rapport centre / périphérie au sein d’un territoire national et au niveau des relations internationales. Le Congrès « Islam et altérité » propose de réfléchir sur la manière dont l’islam s’insère dans ce mouvement sociétal au-delà des résistances identitaires. Il s’agira ainsi de se demander comment l’islam se présente lui-même comme une « ressource » (Jullien) pour penser l’autre dans ce monde globalisé ? Quelle pensée spécifique de l’autre offre-t-il pour fonder les dynamiques de la postmodernité ? Comment l’autre est-il présenté au sein des mouvements musulmans contemporains et quel rôle lui est-il assigné dans les politiques des États musulmans en vue de faire évoluer le statut personnel et l’égalité des droits civiques ? Quelles stratégies réflexives sont mises en œuvre pour dépasser les cadres classiques toujours en applications ? Enfin, comment l’essor d’une pensée islamique inclusiviste ou pluraliste conduit à renouveler le regard qu’il porte sur la réalité islamique à l’égard notamment des juifs, chrétiens et athées ? Trois axes permettront d’approcher la réalité de l’altérité en islam en termes de ressources : axe géopolitique, axe dialogal et axe citoyenneté (muwatana). [1] Pierre Rosanvallon, La Société des égaux, Paris, Seuil, 2011.

Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi (SAUIFD), 2015

Bu makalenin birinci bölümü, ortaçağ Arap edebiyatındaki tazmînin (örtük anlam) önemini değerlend... more Bu makalenin birinci bölümü, ortaçağ Arap edebiyatındaki tazmînin (örtük anlam) önemini değerlendirecek; aynı zamanda bugünkü dil için anlamını aksettirecektir. Terim hakkında özellikle ilginç olan husus, sadece bir kısım nahivciler tarafından değil, aynı zamanda bir çok belağat ve usul alimi tarafından kullanılmak suretiyle çok önceleri kullanımının bütünüyle yerleşmiş olmasıdır. Tazmînin bu çalışma tarafından dile getirilecek çok daha önemli bir yönü ise onun öteki nahiv ve belağat araçlarıyla ilişkisidir. Yazar, daha önceki bir makalesinde tazmîn konusunun bir kusurdan şiirsel bir araca nasıl dönüştüğünü ele almış; ancak tek perspektiften baktığını anlayınca bu gelişimin makul sebeplerini ve tazmînin detaylandırılmış çeşitlerini ele alan yeni bir makale yazma ihtiyacını hissetmiştir. Bu makalede, tazmîni "gramatik tazmîn", "retorik tazmîn" ve "hermenötik tazmîn" şeklinde üçe ayırmak suretiyle detaylı bir şekilde incelemiştir. Anahtar kelimeler: Tazmîn, mananın gizlenmesi, ortaçağ Arapça literatürü, gramatik tazmîn, retorik tazmîn, hermenötik tazmîn.

Journal of Oriental and African Studies, 2007

Journal of Oriental and African Studies, 2008

Journal of Islamic Studies, 2016

Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies, Aug 27, 2012

There is a general perception in Western and indeed in mainstream Islamic circles that Muslims ha... more There is a general perception in Western and indeed in mainstream Islamic circles that Muslims hardly exhibit any positive attitude towards the Bible and that their view of it is one of measured opprobrium that verges on outright rejection. The Mamluk savant, Ibrāhim b. "Umar b. Hasan al-Biqā"ī (809-885AH/1406-1480CE) wrote Al-aqwāl al-qawwāmah fī hukm al-naql min al-kutub al-qadīma (The Straightforward Statements concerning Quoting from Ancient Scriptures), henceforth Aqwāl, in order to confirm authoritatively the permissibility to the Muslims of using Biblical materials for religious and epistemic reasons. It is a critical edition of this work as introduced by Walid A. Saleh that is being reviewed here. A hadith in al-Bukhārī which is related on the authority of Abū Hurayrah indicates that the ""People of the Book"" (that is, Jews and Christians) used to read the Hebrew Torah to the Muslims and explain it in Arabic to which the Prophet Muhammad reacted "Lā tusaddiqu ahla lkitāb wa-lā tukadhdhibūhum wa-qūlū: "āmanā bi-llāh wa-mā unzila ilaynā wa-mā unzila ilaykum...". 1 (Do not affirm nor deny what the People of the Book proclaim but say: "We believe in Allah and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to you ..." Q2: 136. So the dominant, dismissive, and rejectionist attitude towards the Bible in the Muslim tradition is ultimately to be attributed to this declaration. Muslims" use of the Bible before our author, as rightly observed by Saleh, has been either polemical, that is, to attack Judaism and Christianity, or apologetical, that is, to underpin Biblical annunciation of the advent of the Prophet Muhammad. But al-Biqā"i"s challenge to the tradition is eminently illustrated with his copious, perhaps, quotations ad nauseum from the Hebrew Bible and the Arabic translation of the Gospels in his magnum opus, his tafsir work, namely, Nazm al-durar fi tanāsub al-āyāt wa-l-suwar (Stringing of Pearls in the Correlation of [Qur"anic] Verses and Chapters), particularly in the elaboration of Bible-related narratives, Book Review

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Dec 1, 2012

individuals to the governorship of Mecca and Medina, along with the leading of the pilgrimage, bu... more individuals to the governorship of Mecca and Medina, along with the leading of the pilgrimage, but the reader is not able to see this first hand. The author has a tendency to over-emphasise the importance of leading the _ hajj, and it becomes clear, even when reading McMillan's monograph, that the leading of the pilgrimage was one of a number of elements that aided strengthening caliphal authority or the succession. 4 Leading the _ hajj on its own would not, in any way, suffice, as proved by the failed attempts by many Umayyad caliphs to promote their sons through leadership of the _ hajj (e.g. Maslama b. 'Abd al-Malik). Similarly, 'Abd Allāh b. al-Zubayr managed to lead the _ hajj, and was able to gain control of the Hijaz, but failed to gain the caliphate. In the early period of Islamic history, authority was gained through a combination of actions and roles: the bay'a, leading the _ sā'ifa campaigns, holding prestigious governorships, family relationships, patronage, and building programmes. McMillan is right to highlight the importance of leading the _

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Dec 1, 2010

... Urbanization and Dialect Change: The Arabic Dialect of Tripoli (Libya) by Christophe Pereira ... more ... Urbanization and Dialect Change: The Arabic Dialect of Tripoli (Libya) by Christophe Pereira is the subject of Chapter 4. It adopts a corpus-based approach to investigate the linguistic features of the Tripolitan Arabic (TA) and compares them to the Bedouin of Fez and the urban ...

American Anthropologist, 2008

Eastern Cherokee Fishing, by Heidi M. Altman, is a welcome addition to the corpus of literature o... more Eastern Cherokee Fishing, by Heidi M. Altman, is a welcome addition to the corpus of literature on Cherokee ethnoecology. Using a diachronic approach, Altman interweaves archaeological, linguistic, and historical documentary information with her own ethnographic field research to examine traditional and contemporary fishing practices among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians living on the Qualla Boundary, western North Carolina. Her objectives are to understand the function of fishing in past and present-day Cherokee economy, to examine indigenous ecological knowledge and its adaptation to local changes, to analyze the boundaries of identity construction within the context of today's ethnotourism, and to compare fish terminology between Cherokee and English vernacular. The resulting publication is an informative presentation of how Cherokee fishing evolved from a seasonally significant aspect of a mixed subsistence economy in the past to a profitable, nearly year-round role in a cash-based tourist economy today. Moreover, from the perspective of fishing, Altman explores cultural, linguistic, and environmental changes, as related to aquatic resources, spanning the period from European contact to the present. The book is divided into six chapters followed by six short appendices. The introductory chapter presents the methodology and theoretical approach used, the objectives of the study, and a brief discussion of the Cherokee language. Ethnographic fieldwork includes conducting interviews with local Cherokee and non-Cherokee people to collect life histories, folktales, and reminiscences about fish and fishing; arranging fishing expeditions to observe traditional and modern fishing practices; and holding directed elicitation sessions to obtain names of fishes. Documentary sources are consulted for information on traditional cultural practices and beliefs related to fishing. Chapter 2 reviews Cherokee history in relation to changes in the local environment. Perspectives on the environment are gleaned from early contact narratives, later ethnohistorical documents, and recent ethnographic interviews. Altman examines environmental changes resulting from the earlier impact of colonization and the later pro

By addressing various aspects of the Qur'an's linguistic and historical context and offer... more By addressing various aspects of the Qur'an's linguistic and historical context and offering close readings of selected passages in the light of Jewish, Christian, and ancient Arabic literature, the volume seeks to stimulate a new interaction between literary and historical scholarship.

Journal of Islamic Studies, 2005

... from around the Claremont Main Road Mosque in Cape Town create interesting deliberations with... more ... from around the Claremont Main Road Mosque in Cape Town create interesting deliberations within Islam in South Africa in an attempt to redefine itself from the yoke ... The title of a book often promises more that it delivers and readers of Pride, Faith, and Fear who espouse a ...

Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2015

Journal of Islamic Studies

... Page 9. To the Amir al-masalih wa-wali 'l-nasa3ih, the Wazir al-hajj Junayd b. Muhammad ... more ... Page 9. To the Amir al-masalih wa-wali 'l-nasa3ih, the Wazir al-hajj Junayd b. Muhammad al-Bukhari, doyen of Nigerian Arabic scholars. Page 10. Page 11. ... Sahih of AL-Muhammad b. Ismacll al-Bukhari, d. 256/870, al-BUKHARl Jdmic al-sahih, see GAS, I, 115-34. ...

Journal of Islamic Studies, Oct 25, 2016

Journal of Modern African Studies, Nov 11, 2008

Journal of Arabic Literature, 2004

Literary seances historically served as platforms for discussions and intellectual competitions. ... more Literary seances historically served as platforms for discussions and intellectual competitions. The discussion arising from the encounter between al-Mutanabbi (d. 965) and al-Hatimi (d. 998) concerning hyperstatement, metaphor, and aesthetic emphasis in poetic expression betrays a familiar but not an uncommon hiatus in perception and conceptualization between the Arab poet and his evaluator in the literary tradition. This study attempts to chart the course of development of a coherent theory on hyperbole from the earliest period of theoretical speculation in Arabic until the emergence of a formal theory. The study uses the text and the subtext of the recorded encounter between the two protagonists as contained in al-Hatimi's work.

The Journal of African History, 2000

... There are also a number of fascinating accounts of near contemporary events, such as Omari&am... more ... There are also a number of fascinating accounts of near contemporary events, such as Omari's account of the schism within Mt Meru Lutheranism. ... scale of a number of purely inter-Asian conflicts, reminds us that an important reason for the failure of the Ottoman Turks to overrun ...

The PLURIEL network aims to promote the link between researchers on Islam and the Muslim-Christia... more The PLURIEL network aims to promote the link between researchers on Islam and the Muslim-Christian dialogue, in connection with Eastern Christians, and to foster the interaction between academics, social actors and economic organisations. The network gathers 150 researchers and 15 thematic groups. Its 3rd Congress will take place in Beirut, Lebanon from 14th to 17th April 2020. Congress website : https://evenement.pluriel.fuce.eu/ English THEME : ISLAM AND OTHERNESS True acceptance of otherness in a globalized and pluralistic world allows us to measure the capacity of religious, philosophical or political thought to fit in and assume the contemporary societal dynamics inherent to globalization (Taylor). This acceptance is not devoid of resistance that stem from the rise of entrenched identity expressions founded in particular on a vision of equality that is based on the "similar" which assumes a historical-ethnic [1] or religious identity. At the same time, the philosophy of interculturality and the policies of multiculturalism consider and support pluralism and multiculturalism (Fornet-Betencourt, Parekh, Taylor, Kymlicka, Tully). These lead to the reassessment of minority cultures, the rewriting of the history of solidarity, and the re-examination of the relationship between the center and the periphery within a national territory and in international relations. The 3rd International Congress of PLURIEL "Islam and Otherness" aims to address this societal movement from the perspective of Islam and beyond identity-based resistance. It will thus focus on how Islam can be considered a 'resource' (Jullien) in order to approach the other in the globalized world. In this context, what is the other's specific thought that is being expressed to ground and support the dynamics of postmodernity? How is the other presented and brought together within contemporary Muslim movements and the policies of Muslim states to think differently about the legal evolution of personal status and equal civil rights? What thought-provoking strategies are being implemented to go beyond the classical frameworks established as orthodox principles, which are still maintained today to approach the dialogical relationship with the other? How does the rise of an inclusive or pluralistic Islamic thought lead non-Muslim theologians to renew their view of the Islamic reality, particularly with regard to Jews, Christians and atheists? Three approaches will make it possible to address the reality of otherness in Islam in terms of resources : Geopolitical, Dialogal, and Citizenship. [1] Pierre Rosanvallon, La Société des égaux, Paris, Seuil, 2011. Français THEME : ISLAM ET ALTÉRiTÉ Dans un monde globalisé et pluraliste, la reconnaissance de l’altérité permet de mesurer la capacité d’une pensée religieuse, philosophique ou politique à intégrer les dynamiques sociétales contemporaines inhérentes à la mondialisation (Taylor). Or l’acceptation de l’autre ne va pas sans susciter des résistances et réveiller des réactions identitaires fermées qui se réclament d’une vision où l’égalité est réservée au semblable et qui présuppose une identité religieuse ou historico-ethnique (Rosanvallon) [1]. C’est dans ce contexte que la philosophie de l’interculturalité et les politiques du multiculturalisme pensent le pluralisme et accompagnent le multiculturalisme (Fornet-Betencourt, Parekh, Taylor, Kymlicka, Tully). Elles conduisent à revaloriser les cultures minoritaires, à réécrire l’histoire des solidarités, à repenser le rapport centre / périphérie au sein d’un territoire national et au niveau des relations internationales. Le Congrès « Islam et altérité » propose de réfléchir sur la manière dont l’islam s’insère dans ce mouvement sociétal au-delà des résistances identitaires. Il s’agira ainsi de se demander comment l’islam se présente lui-même comme une « ressource » (Jullien) pour penser l’autre dans ce monde globalisé ? Quelle pensée spécifique de l’autre offre-t-il pour fonder les dynamiques de la postmodernité ? Comment l’autre est-il présenté au sein des mouvements musulmans contemporains et quel rôle lui est-il assigné dans les politiques des États musulmans en vue de faire évoluer le statut personnel et l’égalité des droits civiques ? Quelles stratégies réflexives sont mises en œuvre pour dépasser les cadres classiques toujours en applications ? Enfin, comment l’essor d’une pensée islamique inclusiviste ou pluraliste conduit à renouveler le regard qu’il porte sur la réalité islamique à l’égard notamment des juifs, chrétiens et athées ? Trois axes permettront d’approcher la réalité de l’altérité en islam en termes de ressources : axe géopolitique, axe dialogal et axe citoyenneté (muwatana). [1] Pierre Rosanvallon, La Société des égaux, Paris, Seuil, 2011.

Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi (SAUIFD), 2015

Bu makalenin birinci bölümü, ortaçağ Arap edebiyatındaki tazmînin (örtük anlam) önemini değerlend... more Bu makalenin birinci bölümü, ortaçağ Arap edebiyatındaki tazmînin (örtük anlam) önemini değerlendirecek; aynı zamanda bugünkü dil için anlamını aksettirecektir. Terim hakkında özellikle ilginç olan husus, sadece bir kısım nahivciler tarafından değil, aynı zamanda bir çok belağat ve usul alimi tarafından kullanılmak suretiyle çok önceleri kullanımının bütünüyle yerleşmiş olmasıdır. Tazmînin bu çalışma tarafından dile getirilecek çok daha önemli bir yönü ise onun öteki nahiv ve belağat araçlarıyla ilişkisidir. Yazar, daha önceki bir makalesinde tazmîn konusunun bir kusurdan şiirsel bir araca nasıl dönüştüğünü ele almış; ancak tek perspektiften baktığını anlayınca bu gelişimin makul sebeplerini ve tazmînin detaylandırılmış çeşitlerini ele alan yeni bir makale yazma ihtiyacını hissetmiştir. Bu makalede, tazmîni "gramatik tazmîn", "retorik tazmîn" ve "hermenötik tazmîn" şeklinde üçe ayırmak suretiyle detaylı bir şekilde incelemiştir. Anahtar kelimeler: Tazmîn, mananın gizlenmesi, ortaçağ Arapça literatürü, gramatik tazmîn, retorik tazmîn, hermenötik tazmîn.

Journal of Oriental and African Studies, 2007

Journal of Oriental and African Studies, 2008

Matthew Francis Rarey, Insignificant Things. Amulets and the Art of Survival in the Early Black Atlantic. Durham NC: Duke University Press, 2023, Pp. xiii +288. ISBN 9781478019855. Price $26.95 PB., 2023

This is a review of a book on Amulets and power-accession mechanisms in the Afro--Lusophone world

This is the latest, and incidentally, the richest in the multi-volume Arabic Literature of Africa... more This is the latest, and incidentally, the richest in the multi-volume Arabic Literature of Africa series which first volume appeared in 1993. The series has established the enormous intellectual Islamic heritage of Sudanic Africa, and this latest volume which profiles some 10,000 manuscripts by 1,875 authors spanning some 350 years in Mauritania and adjoining lands convincingly proves that African authors have written on every aspect of Islamic subject and even more, that is, local history and queer sciences.

Research in Africa Review, Vol 7, no 3, 2023

This may well explain why the current Israeli-Gaza onslaught has attracted greater attention in S... more This may well explain why the current Israeli-Gaza onslaught has attracted greater attention in SA. SA's initiation of a court action with an 84-page application on December 29 at the ICJ in the Hague against the alleged Israeli Genocide in the occupied territory is so far the most eloquent demonstration of support for the Palestinians. However, other African states have maintained undignifying silence, if not covert endorsement of the massive humanitarian and cultural annihilation going on in Gaza and the West Bank. The reason is not far-fetched; most of the African states have strong diplomatic and trade relations with the Zionist state and her principals whose actions they can hardly challenge, even if despicable and uncivil. That is at the political level in Africa. The economic dimension of the age-long crisis which may have been deliberately sidestepped is that Gaza is assumed to have the majority of the region's gas and oil; will ultimately ensure cheap access to the resources thus guaranteeing stronger economic leverage for Israel in the region.

Ascendancy of Arabic & Islamic Studies in Nigeria. Festschrift in Honour of late Professor M.O. A. Abdul (1926-1986). Edited by Opeloye , Muibi Omolayo et al, Nigerian Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS) 2024, pp. 277-286, 2024

According to Soares (2006: 2-3), "the boundaries between Muslims and Christians have not always b... more According to Soares (2006: 2-3), "the boundaries between Muslims and Christians have not always been rigid, fixed, or unchanging.. .. [both religions] have shared much in the way of culture in its anthropological sense, and have learned, appropriated and borrowed from each other". So there are necessarily "family resemblances" between West African Islam and Christianity in regard to certain phenomena. The outward expression of faith through religious symbols and practices, and indeed the quantification of piety through creedal semiotics have become exceedingly intriguing. In the West, due to the issue of migration, integration, and terror profiling, and in Sudanic Africa due to the traditional and renewed rivalry and contestation between Muslims and Christians, largely deriving from 'experiential religiosity', (Cf. Riaz Hassan 2005). Whereas the discourse in the West focuses either on Muslims as members of the largest religious minority who are objectified for integration in the context of Western socio-political imperatives, (Lewis and Kashyap 2013; El-Menouar 2014) or on Muslims in South East Asia, Egypt, Turkey, and Kazakhstan (Hassan 2005), not much has been significantly analysed in regard to particular communities in Muslim West Africa. Of course Sanneh (1996), (Ihle 2003), and more recently Østebø (2015), and Loimeier (2013) have attempted some surveys of the causes and manifestations of piety and religiosity in Sudanic Africa in the context of religious and ethical renewal, the situation in Nigeria has not been religiously followed. My contribution seeks to focus on this with particular attention to Yorubaland (southwest Nigeria), where Salafism, as a movement of renewal in orthodoxy and orthopraxis (Meijer 2009) has started to take a new meaning as a counterpoise to Christian initiatives and challenges of secularism and modernity. Two different but interrelated tendencies of revivalist and ethical activism among the Yoruba people of Nigeria are discernible; one is individualistic, the other is communal. At the