Critical Issues in Islamic Studies

Islamic movements in North Africa have historically been distinguished from their counterparts in other parts of the Arab world because they have demonstrated a marked willingness to work within the political system and have at times even been officially recognized and allowed to participate in local and national elections. As a result, Islamic thinkers from the Maghrib have produced important writing about the role of

This article explores the politics of a family cohesion a Muslim polity simultaneously committed to the application of Islamic law, the preservation of cultural identity, and socio-economic modernization.