Islam In Africa South Of The Sahara

Author : Pade Badru,Brigid M. Sackey
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780810884700

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Islam in Africa South of the Sahara by Pade Badru,Brigid M. Sackey Pdf

Islam in Africa South of the Sahara: Essays in Gender Relations and Political Reform draws together contributions from scholars that focus on changes taking place in the practice of the religion and their effects on the political terrain and civil society. Contributors explore the dramatic changes in gender relations within Islam on the continent, occasioned in part by the events of 9/11 and the response of various Islamic states to growing negative media coverage. These explorations of the dynamics of religious change, reconfigured gender relations, and political reform consider not only the role of state authorities but the impact of ordinary Muslim women who have taken to challenging the surbodinate role assigned to them in Islam. Essays are far-ranging in their scope as the future of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa falls under the microscope, with contributing addressing such topics as the Islamic view of the historic Arab enslavement of Africans and colonialist ventures; studies of gender politics in Gambia, northern Nigeria, and Ghana; surveys of the impact of Sharia law in Nigeria and Sudan; the political role of Islam in Somalia, South Africa, and African diaspora communities. Islam in Africa South of the Sahara is an ideal reader for students and scholars of international politics, comparative theology, race and ethnicity, comparative sociology, African and Islamic studies.

Author : John David Yeadon Peel,Charles Cameron Stewart
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Islam
ISBN : 0719019753

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Popular Islam South of the Sahara by John David Yeadon Peel,Charles Cameron Stewart Pdf

Author : Charlotte A. Quinn,Frederick Quinn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190281687

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Pride, Faith, and Fear by Charlotte A. Quinn,Frederick Quinn Pdf

While nearly one in every five people in the world today is Muslim, Islam is spreading most rapidly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where one in three Africans today practices a form of Islam. Sub-Saharan Africa is today home to over 150 million Muslims. Although immensely varied, African Islam, the authors demonstrate, is defined by three overarching beliefs. First, African Islam is local Islam, with no ordained clergy or international body to regulate doctrine. At the same time, the importance of Islam as a source of communal identity, both within African societies and as part of the worldwide Islamic community, is a defining feature of the African Muslim worldview. Finally, there is a pervasive belief among African Muslims that the West is on a new crusade against Islam. At a time of growing interest in the worldwide expansion of Islam, the Islamic revival in Africa deserves special attention. With in-depth coverage of Islam in countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, Pride, Faith, and Fear provides both a general overview of African Islam and a detailed picture of Muslim politics--which are increasingly national politics--in some of Africa's most populous regions.

Author : I. M. Lewis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315311395

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Islam in Tropical Africa by I. M. Lewis Pdf

First published in 1980, this second edition of Islam in Tropical Africa presents specialist studies of the history and sociology of Muslim communities in Africa south of the Sahara. The studies cover an extensive and range of time and place, and include consideration of particular aspects of Muslim belief and practice in regions such as Senegal and Somalia. The second edition includes an updated introduction which draws attention to the ways in which differently organized traditional cultures and social systems had reacted and adapted to Muslim influence in the field of politics, law and ritual in the second half of the twentieth century. This book will be of interest to those studying Islam, African studies and ethnography.

Author : Patrick E. Ofori
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015011560276

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Islam in Africa South of the Sahara by Patrick E. Ofori Pdf

Author : Timothy Insoll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0521657024

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The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa by Timothy Insoll Pdf

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Author : Joseph R. Oppong
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : 9781438104522

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Africa South of the Sahara by Joseph R. Oppong Pdf

This new series teaches students about the most important geographic concepts and shows them how people are affected by and respond to economic, social, and political forces--at both the global and local scale. Authors are educators who are trained to teach geography at the high school or college levels. This series meets national geography and social standards.

Author : Stéphane Pradines
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004472617

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Historic Mosques in Sub-Saharan Africa by Stéphane Pradines Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive synthesis on mosques in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing together sites from more than twenty states from sub-Saharan Africa; and more than 285 monuments, from the IXth to the XIXth centuries.

Author : Paul Schrijver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122416378

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Bibliography on Islam in Contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa by Paul Schrijver Pdf

Author : Nehemia Levtzion,Randall L. Pouwels
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780821444610

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The History of Islam in Africa by Nehemia Levtzion,Randall L. Pouwels Pdf

The history of the Islamic faith on the continent of Africa spans fourteen centuries. For the first time in a single volume, The History of Islam in Africa presents a detailed historic mapping of the cultural, political, geographic, and religious past of this significant presence on a continent-wide scale. Bringing together two dozen leading scholars, this comprehensive work treats the historical development of the religion in each major region and examines its effects. Without assuming prior knowledge of the subject on the part of its readers, The History of Islam in Africa is broken down into discrete areas, each devoted to a particular place or theme and each written by experts in that particular arena. The introductory chapters examine the principal “gateways” from abroad through which Islam traditionally has influenced Africans. The following two parts present overviews of Islamic history in West Africa and the Sudanic zone, and in subequatorial Africa. In the final section, the authors discuss important themes that have had an impact on Muslim communities in Africa. Designed as both a reference and a text, The History of Islam in Africa will be an essential tool for libraries, scholars, and students of this growing field. Contributors: Edward A. Alpers, René A. Bravmann, Abdin Chande, Eric Charry, Allan Christelow, Roberta Ann Dunbar, Kenneth W. Harrow, Lansiné Kaba, Lidwien Kapteijns, Nehemia Levtzion, William F. S. Miles, David Owusu-Ansah, M. N. Pearson, Randall L. Pouwels, Stefan Reichmuth, David Robinson, Peter von Sivers, Robert C.-H. Shell, Jay Spaulding, David C. Sperling with Jose H. Kagabo, Jean-Louis Triaud, Knut S. Vikør, John O. Voll, and Ivor Wilks

Author : Louis Brenner
Publisher : C. Hurst & Co. Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015054074045

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Muslim Identity and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa by Louis Brenner Pdf

The central themes of this work are the transformation of Muslim societies and the politicization of Islam which have resulted from the efforts of Muslim to assert themelves, as Muslims, in the increasingly intense competition for power and the control of economic resources in modern Africa.

Author : Yale Richmond
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781931930611

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Into Africa by Yale Richmond Pdf

"An invaluable source for anyone wanting to experience Africa. The authors begin with a subject of unimaginable scope and somehow make it concise and comprehensible ... a truly magnificent work for both scholar and novice." - Warren M. Robbins, Founding Director Emeritus, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution Across the globe, Africa is seen as the final frontier for economic development and has experienced renewed attention from both Western and Eastern nations, particularly in the last decade. The U.S., India, China and parts of Europe have all increased foreign direct investment in Africa, and yet the complexity and diversity of this vast continent pose risks and challenges for those investments. For more than a decade, Into Africa has provided valuable advice to those who are interested in traveling to, living in or working in sub-Saharan Africa - businesspeople, human rights and development workers, diplomats, academics and trainers - and anyone else who seeks a better understanding of the cultural characteristics of this dynamic part of the world. With depth and sensitivity, Into Africa examines the effects of community, ethnicity and language on doing business and establishing professional and personal relationships in African countries. The book explores regional differences, offers detailed guidelines for conducting training programs in Africa and examines issues that reflect the complex relationships involved. This new and expanded edition of Into Africa brings a fresh view on sub-Saharan Africa, showing how the nations of Africa have adapted to Western ways while retaining their cultural traditions and diversity. Authors Yale Richmond and Phyllis Gestrin explore contemporary Africa in great depth, discussing increased trade with the U.S. and Europe, the role of politics and business, changes in mass communication and the continuing threat of HIV/AIDS. A thorough, lively and carefully researched book, Into Africa is the perfect companion for anyone wishing to gain a more rounded perception of Africa and its diverse cultures.

Author : International African Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Africa
ISBN : UOM:39015003655266

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Islam in Tropical Africa by International African Institute Pdf

Author : Roman Loimeier
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253027320

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Muslim Societies in Africa by Roman Loimeier Pdf

Muslim Societies in Africa provides a concise overview of Muslim societies in Africa in light of their role in African history and the history of the Islamic world. Roman Loimeier identifies patterns and peculiarities in the historical, social, economic, and political development of Africa, and addresses the impact of Islam over the longue durée. To understand the movements of peoples and how they came into contact, Loimeier considers geography, ecology, and climate as well as religious conversion, trade, and slavery. This comprehensive history offers a balanced view of the complexities of the African Muslim past while looking toward Africa’s future role in the globalized Muslim world.

Author : Zulfikar Amir Hirji
Publisher : Qur'anic Studies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0198840772

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Approaches to the Qur'an in Sub-Saharan Africa by Zulfikar Amir Hirji Pdf

Covering a period from the eighteenth century to the early twenty-first century, this multidisciplinary volume examines Muslim engagements with the Qur'an in a variety of geographical locations in sub-Saharan Africa including Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania. The volume's twelve case studies use different frameworks and methodological approaches from the academic disciplines of philology, historiography, anthropology, and art history. These studies explore a variety of media and modalities that Muslims in sub-Saharan Africa, as elsewhere, use in their engagements with the Qur'an. These include: manuscripts; commentaries; translations; recitations and invocations; music and poetry; magical squares and symbolic repertoire; medicinal and curative acts; textiles, ink, paper, and wooden boards; spaces of education, healing and prayer, as well as spaces of dreams and spirit worlds. As such, the case studies move well beyond the materiality of the Qur'an as a physical book to explore the ways in which the Qur'an is understood, felt and imagined, as well as the contestations and debates that arise from these diverse engagements. Approaches to the Qur'an in Sub-Saharan Africa opens up new discourses about Islam and Muslims in sub-Saharan Africa through the examination of how Muslims in this geographical and socio-cultural context engage with the Qur'an, and about the Qur'an through an examination of how Muslims in sub-Saharan Africa engage with it. Thus, in seeking to understand the plurality of engagements that Muslims from diverse communities of interpretation and from different parts of sub-Saharan Africa have had with Qur'an, this innovative collection adds to the scholarship on the Qur'an as well as the scholarship on Islam and Muslims in Africa.