Browsing New Contree: 2014 No 71 by Subject "South Africa"

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    • The appearance and significance of Rastafari cultural aspects in South Africa. 

      Chawane, Midas (School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)
      This article explores the presence and importance of Rastafari cultural features in South Africa. These cultural aspects include symbols and language that have become popular in South Africa from 1997 when the movement was ...

    • Moon sightings and the quest for Muslim solidarities in twentieth century Natal. 

      Vahed, Goolam; Waetjen, Thembisa (School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)
      This article examines local contestations over Ramadan moon sightings among Muslims in twentieth century Natal, South Africa, as a window to debates about authority, identity and Muslim unification. The issue was ...