Senegalese religious groups historically have relied on their own networks to manage external challenges, such as colonialism, drought, and economic difficulties. Present‐day religious networks often use small businesses to economically support themselves. Drawing on ethnographic research in central Senegal, this article argues that strong religious networks, and practicing Islamic teachings of social welfare, are both the means of creating and the goal of economic stability. Economic gain is a tool with which business owners can support their families and local economies, enabling people to live a religious life within a supportive community.

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塞内加尔的宗教网络和小型企业

塞内加尔宗教团体历史上一直依靠自己的网络来应对外部挑战，例如殖民主义，干旱和经济困难。当今的宗教网络经常使用小型企业来经济上维持生计。本文利用塞内加尔中部的人种学研究，认为强大的宗教网络和伊斯兰教义的社会福利实践既是创造的手段，也是经济稳定的目标。经济收益是企业主可以用来支持其家庭和当地经济，使人们能够在支持性社区中过宗教生活的工具。