Sharia Reforms, Hisbah, and the Economy of Moral Policing in Nigeria

This article examines the ambiguous values that guide and sustain livelihood practices and everyday struggles of different classes of people in the context of contemporary Sharia reforms, introduced in Nigeria at the turn of the 21st century. It specifically analyzes the economic impact of the Yan H...

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Main Author: Musa Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa 2022-01-01
Series:Journal for the Study of Religion
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/jsr/v35n2/05.pdf