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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Author: de Diego González, Antonio
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Publication Date:2017
Country:México
Institution:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repository:Estudios de Asia y África
Language:Spanish
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Keyword:Islam
Jihād
Sufismo
Colonialismo
Pacifismo
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spelling Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of SenegalLos huérfanos del jihād. Jihād, estrategias de identidad y transformación hacia la no-violencia en la ṭarīqa Tijāniyya en Senegalde Diego González, AntonioIslamJihādSufismoColonialismoPacifismoThis 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.Este texto explora el concepto de jihād y las estrategias de identidad y no violencia de la ṭarīqa Tijāniyya —una de las principales organizaciones sufíes de África— en el Senegal colonial. Partiendo dela derrota militar de shaykh al-Fūtī, mostraré el tránsito desde el jihād armado hacia la no violencia frente a las autoridades francesas en África Occidental. Así, analizaré las aportaciones sociales e intelectuales de Mālik Sy y de 'Abdoulaye Niasse, los dos principales líderes de la Tijāniyya de este tiempo, ambos provenientes de la generación del jihād, que desarrollaron estrategias para fortalecer la resistencia social y rechazar la violencia.El Colegio de México2017-05-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/xmlhttps://estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx/index.php/eaa/article/view/221610.24201/eaa.v52i2.2216Estudios de Asia y África; Vol. 52 No. 2 (2017): 163, may-august; 317-348Estudios de Asia y África; Vol. 52 Núm. 2 (2017): 163, mayo-agosto; 317-3482448-654X0185-0164reponame:Estudios de Asia y Áfricainstname:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICOinstacron:COLMEXspahttps://estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx/index.php/eaa/article/view/2216/2239https://estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx/index.php/eaa/article/view/2216/2341Derechos de autor 2017 Estudios de Asia y Áfricainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:oai.estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx:article/22162024-08-19T18:14:56Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
Los huérfanos del jihād. Jihād, estrategias de identidad y transformación hacia la no-violencia en la ṭarīqa Tijāniyya en Senegal
title Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
spellingShingle Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
de Diego González, Antonio
Islam
Jihād
Sufismo
Colonialismo
Pacifismo
title_short Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
title_full Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
title_fullStr Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
title_full_unstemmed Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
title_sort Jihād’s Orphans. Jihād, Strategies of Identity and Non-violence in ṭarīqa Tijāniyya of Senegal
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Islam
Jihād
Sufismo
Colonialismo
Pacifismo
topic Islam
Jihād
Sufismo
Colonialismo
Pacifismo
description 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.
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