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Articles by Marloes Janson
Prayer camps drive urban growth along Nigeria’s ‘spiritual highway’
The highway between Lagos and Ibadan was built in 1978 at the height of Nigeria’s oil boom. Lagos is the country’s largest city, with an estimated population of over 20 million, and Ibadan the third-largest and home to a globally renowned university. But the boom years are over and rising traffic and decades of neglect have turned the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway into one of Nigeria’s deadliest motorways, earning it the nickname “highway of death”.
By Marloes Janson, Professor of West African Anthropology, SOAS, University of London The highway between Lagos and Ibadan was built in 1978 at the height of Nigeria’s oil boom. Lagos is the country’s largest city, with an estimated population of over 20 million, and Ibadan the third-largest and home to a globally renowned university.
Along Nigeria’s ‘spiritual highway’, prayer camps create a new urban future
The highway between Lagos and Ibadan was built in 1978 at the height of Nigeria's oil boom. Lagos is the country's largest city, with an estimated population of over 20 million, and Ibadan the third-largest and home to a globally renowned university. But the boom years are over and rising traffic and decades of neglect have turned the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway into one of Nigeria's deadliest motorways, earning it the nickname “highway of death”.
Along Nigeria’s ‘spiritual highway’, prayer camps create a new urban future
The highway between Lagos and Ibadan was built in 1978 at the height of Nigeria’s oil boom. Lagos is the country’s largest city, with an estimated population of over 20 million, and Ibadan the third-largest and home to a globally renowned university. But the boom years are over and rising traffic and decades of neglect have turned the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway into one of Nigeria’s deadliest motorways, earning it the nickname “highway of death”.
Shopping for God in Lagos: What is Chrislam?
To maximise their chances of success, a growing number of people in Nigerias megacity Lagos combine elements from different religious traditions. A prominent example is Chrislam, which fuses Christian and Muslim beliefs and practices. Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population – estimated at around 20 million – and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity.
‘Chrislam’: In Nigeria, why two religions are better than one
Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population – estimated at around 20 million – and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity. Nigerian musician Fela Kuti captured the megacity’s chronic difficulties with the expression “impossibilityism”. Yet, Lagos is also widely regarded as a place brimming with possibility.
In search of God in Lagos: what is "Chrislam"?
Lagos is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, with a population estimated at around 20 million. Its rapid urbanization contributes to a way of life where survival relies on improvisation and ingenuity. Nigerian musician Fela Kuti summed up the chronic difficulties of this megalopolis with the term " impossibilism ." Yet Lagos is also renowned for offering numerous opportunities .
À la recherche de Dieu à Lagos : qu’est‑ce que le « Chrislam » ?
Lagos, est l'une des villes qui connaissent la croissance démographique la plus rapide au monde. Sa population gigantesque est estimée à environ 20 millions d’habitants. Son urbanisation rapide contribue à un mode de vie où la survie repose sur l’improvisation et l’ingéniosité. Le musicien nigérian Fela Kuti a résumé les difficultés chroniques de cette mégalopole par l’expression « impossibilisme ». Pourtant, Lagos est également réputée pour offrir de nombreuses possibilités.
Shopping for God in Lagos: What is Chrislam?
NIGERIA’S economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population – estimated at around 20 million – and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity. Nigerian musician Fela Kuti captured the megacity’s chronic difficulties with the expression “impossibilityism”. Yet, Lagos is also widely regarded as a place brimming with possibility.
Nigeria: Shopping for God in Lagos - What Is Chrislam?
analysis Nigeria's economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population - estimated at around 20 million - and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity. Nigerian musician Fela Kuti captured the megacity's chronic difficulties with the expression "impossibilityism". Yet, Lagos is also widely regarded as a place brimming with possibility.
Shopping for God in Lagos: what is Chrislam?
By Marloes Janson, Professor of West African Anthropology, SOAS, University of London Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population – estimated at around 20 million – and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges… Read complete article © The Conversation -
Shopping for God in Lagos: what is Chrislam?
Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population – estimated at around 20 million – and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity. Nigerian musician Fela Kuti captured the megacity’s chronic difficulties with the expression “impossibilityism”. Yet, Lagos is also widely regarded as a place brimming with possibility.
When “Traditional” Religion Shakes Up Gender Roles
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. In The Gambia, adherents of the Tablighi Jama‘at movement call on believers to devote themselves to a conception of Islam that includes strict gender segregation. But when anthropologist Marloes Janson spent time with Tablighi families between 2003 and 2007, she found that the effects on gender roles were not what you might expect.
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The Charismatic Gymnasium: Breath, Media, and Religious Revivalism in Contemporary Brazil By Maria José de Abreu Duke University Press This is not the first book to discuss Brazil’s Catholic charismatic renewal, but it is assuredly the first to apply this particular approach. Working from the concept of pneuma, which connotes both breath and spirit, Maria José de Abreu studies the role of breathing human bodies in the culture and theology of pneumatic, Spirit-based faith.
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The main point of John Peel's intriguing critical intervention is to warn against what he sees as an overemphasis on similarities between Christianity and Islam. Making these religions look all too similar, he argues, may come at the expense of paying due attention to the distinctiveness of each of these religious traditions and hence to their intrinsic differences.
Enough is enough: Gambians put faith in democracy after ousting Yahya Jammeh at polls
Gambians celebrated on the streets of the capital Banjul after the country’s electoral commission announced its controversial president, Yahya Jammeh, had lost the election to opposition leader Adama Barrow. Jammeh, who has ruled the small West African country for 22 years since seizing power in a military coup, confirmed he would step down and work with the new president-elect to help the transition of power.
Gambians Vote Out Yahya Jammeh, Put Faith in Democracy
Gambians are celebrating on the streets of the capital Banjul after the country’s electoral commission announced its controversial president, Yahya Jammeh, had lost the election to opposition leader Adama Barrow. Jammeh, who has ruled the small West African country for 22 years since seizing power in a military coup, was expected to concede defeat.
Enough is enough: Gambians put faith in democracy as Yahya Jammeh ousted at ballot box
Gambians are celebrating on the streets of the capital Banjul after the country’s electoral commission announced its controversial president, Yahya Jammeh, had lost the election to opposition leader Adama Barrow. Jammeh, who has ruled the small West African country for 22 years since seizing power in a military coup, confirmed he would step down and work with the new president-elect to help the transition of power.
The Gambia - Expert Briefing
The Gambia became an English colony in 1888. From the beginning of colonial rule, the British administration gave more importance to the area around the capital Banjul (then Bathurst), known as the “Colony”, than to the interior, referred to as the “Protectorate”. On independence on 18 February 1965, the Colony and Protectorate were considered united and The Gambia – with a capital “T” – became the official name of the new independent nation.
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