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The role of Islam in forging linkages between Africa and Asia from the 1970s: the case of Islamic relief and development support
As a contribution to the discussion of different aspects of Africa-Asia relations over time in this volume, this chapter by Mayke Kaag 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.
Book chapter in Routledge handbook of Africa-Asia relations, Routledge, London. Editors: P.A. Raposo, D. Arase, and S Cornelissen. Pp: 249-258.
About the author(s) / editor(s)
Mayke Kaag is a senior researcher at the ASCL. Her current research focuses primarily on African transnational relations, including land issues, transnational Islamic charities and engagements with the diaspora.
Posted on 12 December 2017, last modified on 12 December 2017