Not seen an essay comparing ISIS project to Othman Dan Fodio's jihad and Caliphate established in West Africa in 19th ct. A good comparison
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@rezaaslan yes, and Sultan, and Caliph.. Really similar discourse, structuring, theology, and dynamicsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@rezaaslan Boko Haram appeals back to it too, romanticised 'jihad' against 'corrupt' Muslims and others, expanding Islam, bringing Caliphate -
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@rezaaslan indeed, creation of a 'fair nomos' in failed/corrupt system will always give birth to utopia of Caliphate
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@rezaaslan this essay on Boko Haram makes that link nicely: http://www.saflii.org/za/journals/LDD/2013/1.pdf …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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