Kenyan Muslims, the aftermath of 9/11, and the "war on terror"

Abstract

Much has been said about 9/11, but relatively little attention has been paid so far to the impact the events of that day had on Africa-at least if one discounts studies that focus on the rising U.S. security concerns in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.1 In contrast to most previous analyses, my approach to the matter attempts to highlight how Africans-in this case, Kenyan Muslims-view the effects of 9/ 11 on their communities and the challenges they face in the post-9/11 world.