Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal

This paper explores the concept of jihād, and the strategies of identity and non-violent resistance in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya —one of the most important Sufi organizations of Africa— during colonial era in Senegal. Starting with al-Fūtī’s military defeat, this paper demonstrates the transition from milita...

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Autor: de Diego González, Antonio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Estudios de Asia y África
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx:article/2216
Acceso en línea:https://estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx/index.php/eaa/article/view/2216
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Islam
Jihād
Sufismo
Colonialismo
Pacifismo
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Sumario:This paper explores the concept of jihād, and the strategies of identity and non-violent resistance in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya —one of the most important Sufi organizations of Africa— during colonial era in Senegal. Starting with al-Fūtī’s military defeat, this paper demonstrates the transition from military jihād to non-violent resistance against French authorities in West Africa. In this context, it analyzes he social and intellectual contributions of Mālik Sy and 'Abdoulaye Niasse, leaders of the Ti jāniyya in early XX century. Both, heirs of jihād culture, developed new strategies to increase social resistance while rejecting violence.