The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Peacebuilding in Kisumu District, Kenya

This briefing examines the peacebuilding efforts of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community (AMC) in the Kisumu district of Kenya to understand how it has been able to play a meaningful role in peacebuilding and social welfare activities in a region that is dominated by Christian denominations. The AMC'...

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Published inJournal of peacebuilding & development Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 80 - 85
Main Author Kilonzo, Susan M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thousand Oaks SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 01.01.2011
Subjects
Christianity
Christians
Community
Conflict
Denominations
Districts
Economic Development
Healing
Kenya
Muslims
Peacekeeping
Social Welfare
Socioeconomic development
Socioeconomic factors
Teaching
Victims
Kenya
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Summary:This briefing examines the peacebuilding efforts of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community (AMC) in the Kisumu district of Kenya to understand how it has been able to play a meaningful role in peacebuilding and social welfare activities in a region that is dominated by Christian denominations. The AMC's activities directed toward peacebuilding are highlighted from the contributions of the movement socio-economic development. The roles that Qur'anic teachings play in peacebuilding activities of the AMC in Kisumu district are also examined. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:2165-7440
1542-3166
1542-3166
DOI:10.1080/15423166.2011.349039879305