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ID120725
Title ProperLessons of the Nookat events
Other Title Informationcentral government, local officials and religious protests in Kyrgyzstan
LanguageENG
AuthorKhamidov, Alisher
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)As Muslim communities reassert themselves in public life across the world, including Central Asia, their actions are causing tension in relations with 'secular' governments. Various global theories have been offered to explain these dynamics. According to one theory, tension between religious communities and secular states is caused by the exclusion or marginalization of Muslims, a process exacerbated by the perceived anti-Muslim bias in the foreign- and domestic-security policies of Central Asian states. A second view is that tension results from the work of global extremist groups espousing the restoration of an Islamic Caliphate. The third approach presents the rising tension as part of a broader trend: a putative clash of Western and Muslim civilizations. This article challenges these theories by using a case study of a Muslim grassroots protest in Kyrgyzstan to highlight the importance of local politics, namely informal arrangements among local officials, power brokers and community members. In so doing, it seeks to make a contribution to theorizing Muslim-state relations in Central Asia.
`In' analytical NoteCentral Asian Survey Vol. 32, No.2; Jun 2013: p.148-160
Journal SourceCentral Asian Survey Vol. 32, No.2; Jun 2013: p.148-160
Key WordsSecular State ;  Religious Mobilization ;  Islamic Radicalism ;  Institutions of Religious Control ;  Secularism ;  Clan Politics ;  Conflict Resolution ;  Local Governments ;  Informal Institutions ;  Political Reforms


 
 
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