Covid-19, Congregational Worship, and Contestation over "Correct" Islam in South Africa

In response to the global Coronavirus pandemic, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national lockdown on March 26, 2020, which suspended, among other things, congregational worship. A group of Muslims made an urgent court application for permission to pray in mosques, which was dismi...

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Main Author: Vahed, Goolam 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: ASRSA 2021
In: Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-30
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / COVID-19 (Disease) / Pandemic / Personal liberty / Restriction / Church attendance / Mosque / Closing of / Religious freedom
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BJ Islam
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
ZB Sociology
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Zehir Omar
B Covid-19
B Ebrahim Rasool
B UUCSA
B Cyril Ramaphosa
B Mosque closure
B Majlis
B Wifaq
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