The role of Islam in forging linkages between Africa and Asia from the 1970s : the case of Islamic relief and development support

TitleThe role of Islam in forging linkages between Africa and Asia from the 1970s : the case of Islamic relief and development support
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsM.M.A. Kaag
EditorP.A. Raposo, D. Arase, and S Cornelissen
Secondary TitleRoutledge handbook of Africa-Asia relations
Pagination249-258
Date Published2017///
PublisherRoutledge
Place PublishedLondon
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number9781138917330
KeywordsAfrica, Asia, Islam
Abstract

As a contribution to the discussion of different aspects of Africa-Asia relations over time in this volume, the present chapter aims to highlight the role of Islam in forging linkages between Africa and Asia. Taking as a point of departure that Islam's bridging role has taken on different forms at different times and is constantly evolving, the chapter analyses a particular form of Islamic 'bridging' that emerged in the 1970s, namely Islamic humanitarianism, relief and development support. The specific ways in which Islamic relief has nourished African-Asian relations will be discussed as well as its consequences and prospects.

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