Such processes have also influenced muslim societies and the practice of islam in africa in ways that are still not well understood the contributors to this collection explore the intersecting dynamics of islam society and the state in sub saharan africa they address the gap in our understanding of contemporary africa and also challenge us to rethink many of our assumptions about islam and muslim societies in africa and elsewhere in the world. Political liberalization and economic reform the weakening of the state and increased global interconnections have all had profound effects on muslim societies and the practice of islam in africa the contributors to this volume investigate and illuminate the changes that have occurred in africa through detailed case studies. Islam and muslim politics in africa paperback november 7 2007 by b soares author r otayek author 50 out of 5 stars 3 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price new from used from hardcover please retry 9441 7504 9950 paperback please retry 6900 6788 854 hardcover 9441 6 used from 9950 11 new from 7504 paperback 69 . Political liberalization and economic reform the weakening of the state and increased global interconnections have all had profound effects on muslim societies and the practice of islam in africa t