The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil

In the recent times, the Republic of Mali has been striving to restore peace and harmony in the state. The conflict initiated by insurgent Islamist groups fighting against the Malian government for independence in northern Mali. The revolt against the government is associated with the implementati...

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Main Authors: Shuriye, Abdi Omar, Ibrahim , Dauda Sh.
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Language:English
Published: MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome 2013
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description In the recent times, the Republic of Mali has been striving to restore peace and harmony in the state. The conflict initiated by insurgent Islamist groups fighting against the Malian government for independence in northern Mali. The revolt against the government is associated with the implementation of shariah laws. Despite the current decrepit political condition in Mali it seems to be a site of attraction of Western military intervention. This paper studies the role of religion and natural resources in the conflict. Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world but in reserve it has one of the largest amounts of mineral deposits including uranium and other energy related resources. The significance of this paper is that it critically analyses the legality, motives and purpose of French intervention in Malian conflict and direct US support for it.
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spelling iium-324952013-11-04T08:17:33Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/32495/ The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil Shuriye, Abdi Omar Ibrahim , Dauda Sh. B Philosophy (General) H Social Sciences (General) In the recent times, the Republic of Mali has been striving to restore peace and harmony in the state. The conflict initiated by insurgent Islamist groups fighting against the Malian government for independence in northern Mali. The revolt against the government is associated with the implementation of shariah laws. Despite the current decrepit political condition in Mali it seems to be a site of attraction of Western military intervention. This paper studies the role of religion and natural resources in the conflict. Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world but in reserve it has one of the largest amounts of mineral deposits including uranium and other energy related resources. The significance of this paper is that it critically analyses the legality, motives and purpose of French intervention in Malian conflict and direct US support for it. MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome 2013-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/32495/1/mali_paper-MJSS.pdf Shuriye, Abdi Omar and Ibrahim , Dauda Sh. (2013) The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 4 (6). pp. 507-513. ISSN 2039-9340 http://www.mcser.org/journal/index.php/mjss/article/view/332 DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n6p507
spellingShingle B Philosophy (General)
H Social Sciences (General)
Shuriye, Abdi Omar
Ibrahim , Dauda Sh.
The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil
title The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil
title_full The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil
title_fullStr The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil
title_full_unstemmed The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil
title_short The role of Islam and natural resources in current Mali political turmoil
title_sort role of islam and natural resources in current mali political turmoil
topic B Philosophy (General)
H Social Sciences (General)
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/32495/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/32495/1/mali_paper-MJSS.pdf