Harakada al-Islah

by Marchal, Roland

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Harakada al-Islah (in Somali, Xarakada al-Islaax,* Ar., Ḥarakat al-Iṣlāḥ, movement of reform), a Somalian offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, was established in 1978—before the civil war that began in 1991—and survived because it chose not to involve itself in militarised politics and kept a low profile, even as its social influence continued to grow. Some of its leaders became openly involved in politics after 2000, and a split occurred in 2003, when a faction decided to join the Islamic Court…

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Harakada al-Islah (in Somali, Xarakada al-Islaax,* Ar., Ḥarakat al-Iṣlāḥ, movement of reform), a Somalian offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, was established in 1978—before the civil war that began in 1991—and survived because it chose not to involve itself in militarised politics and kept a low profile, even as its social influence continued to grow. Some of its leaders became openly involved in politics after 2000, and a split occurred in 2003, when a faction decided to join the Islamic Courts Union (ICU; Midowga Mahkamadaha Islamiga,

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei2255

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eng Islam

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Marchal, Roland

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