Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Map of Kenya xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 A Profile of the Muslim Community in Kenya 11
7. 2 Muslim Organizations 21
8. 3 Muslims in the Establishment 29
9. 4 The Political Importance of the Muslims 33
10. 5 Religious Leadership and Muslim Solidarity 41
11. 6 Religious, Political, and Personal Divisions 47
12. 7 Muslims and the State 73
13. 8 Muslims and the Law 89
14. 9 Muslims and Education 95
15. 10 Muslim-Christian Relations 101
16. 11 Arab-Islamic Activities 111
17. 12 The Islamic Factor in Kenya and the Middle East Conflict 125
18. 13 The Islamic Party of Kenya 135
19. 14 Islamic Extremism: The Rise and Fall of Shaikh Khalid Balala 149
20. 15 Similarities and Differences in the Political Status of Muslims in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania 163
21. 16 Conclusion 173
22. Appendix 1 Declaration by a Person Being Converted to Islam 179
23. Appendix 2 An Open Letter from the Islamic Party of Kenya to the Attorney General 181
24. Appendix 3 Objectives of the United Muslims of Africa 185
25. Appendix 4 “Principles of Democratic Leadership” 187
26. Appendix 5 Excerpts from “Imam Khomeini and Other Scholars on Muslim Unity” 195
27. Appendix 6 A Letter from Muslim Lecturers at the University of Nairobi 197
28. Notes 201
29. Bibliography 219
30. Index 225
31. About the Book 236