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Why Colonial Laws Still Rule Islam Today: The Shocking Continuities

Colonial and Post-Colonial Governance of Islam: Continuities and Ruptures

Marcel Maussen, Veit Bader, Annelies Moors

This video dives into the book 'Colonial and Post-Colonial Governance of Islam: Continuities and Ruptures' by Marcel Maussen, Veit Bader, and Annelies Moors. It reveals how colonial-era systems for managing Islamic practices, from legal frameworks to sacred spaces like Mecca, still shape modern governance in post-colonial states. You'll uncover the surprising 'continuities' that persist despite political upheavals and the 'ruptures' that signal change. If you want to understand why policies on religion today often echo imperial pasts, this is a must-watch.