Moon sightings and the quest for Muslim solidarities in twentieth century Natal
This article examines local contestations over Ramadan moon sightings among Muslims in twentieth century Natal, South Africa, as a window to debates about authority, identity and Muslim unification. The issue was the question of whether – in terms of the rulings in the Qur’an and the practices estab...
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Language: | Afrikaans |
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2014-12-01
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Online Access: | https://newcontree.org.za/index.php/nc/article/view/192 |