In the News: Discontent and Violent Extremism
Conversations and concerns about violent extremism and the potential link to religion continue to rise globally, including throughout the continent of Africa. In a recent study that took place […]
Exploring Religion, Faith, and Tradition
Discussions of how religion and faith intersect with politics, culture, and society in Africa, including the roles of faith-based NGOs in humanitarian work.
Philanthropy as Image Politics in Ghana’s New Churches
Today’s post by Professor Michael PK Okyerefo analyzes the new Pentecostal-charismatic churches and the roles they play in African, especially Ghanaian, public culture. This is the latest post in our […]
Valuable Lessons of 2016
by Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar
As we ready ourselves for the coming year, we typically reflect on the events of the past year. What are the lessons we need to learn, […]
In The News: Holiday Thoughts about “Good Intentions” / Les nouvelles: Consacrés les vacances à l’intention « des bonnes actions »
In the recent article, “How new global charities are beating ‘faith-based organizations’ at their own game,” Allison Schnable describes how many Americans are surpassing the […]
Opportunities: Call for Presentations, The 2nd Kwame Nkrumah Pan-African Intellectual & Cultural Festival, and Two Vacancies
A CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ON RELIGION, RACE, AND CONTESTED GLOBALIZATION
A Call for Presentations on
“Religion, Race, and Contested Globalization”
As western and westernizing nations have experienced increased socio-cultural diversification, intersectionality, […]
A Zulu Sun in the Heart of America: John Langalibalele Dube
Today we present an article by Professor Cherif Keita who demonstrates the intersections between religion and politics in Africa by discussing John Langalibalele Dube as a path breaking figure. This […]
Engaging the Jihad Against Poverty: From Charity to Solidarity
We recently posted the first of a series of presentations from our 2nd Annual CIHA Blog Conference on religion, governance, and humanitarianism in Africa. Today’s post is by […]
Africa Now! Trump and Africa: an open discussion
Following are questions for the open discussion that the CIHA Blog is facilitating at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on December 3, 2016. We invite you […]
