Towards Jihad?

Reviews / Votes

'An excellent demonstration of how real grievances meeting an ideology can evolve into political violence. Morier-Genoud describes the evolution of the local insurgency in Mozambique into an affiliate of the Islamic State, accurately focusing on key local factors without denying the impact of IS central on the actual and future processes.' -- Wassim Nasr, journalist, France 24 'A clearly argued, intellectually honest and carefully nuanced interpretation of the relationship between Islam and the State that challenges most current readings of both the context and origins of the jihadist struggle in northern Mozambique.' -- Edward A. Alpers, Research Professor Emeritus of History, University of California, Los Angeles 'A sensitive exploration of the complex divisions within Mozambican Islam, providing welcome historical context for the insurgency.' -- William G. Clarence-Smith, Emeritus Professor of History, SOAS University of London 'Documents succinctly that the insurgency comes not so much from a continuation of Muslim politics in modern Mozambique but as a rupture with it. Business, governments and NGOs concerned by the insurgency, its roots and its future trajectory should read this.' -- Alex Vines, Director of the Africa programme, Chatham House 'A thoughtful discussion of the history of state and religion in Mozambique, shedding precious light on a pressing issue. This will be fundamental for all those trying to understand the jihadi movements in Mozambique, Africa and elsewhere.' -- Vincent Foucher, Senior Research Fellow, CNRS