Social History Of Timbuktu

Author : Elias N. Saad
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1983-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521246033

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Social History of Timbuktu by Elias N. Saad Pdf

Originally published in 1983, this book deals with the precolonial history of the Islamic West African city of Timbuktu. The book traces the fortunes of this fabled city from its origins in the twelfth century, and more especially from around 1400 onwards, to the French conquest in the late nineteenth century. The study rests upon a comprehensive utilisation of the Timbuktu sources, including the well-known chronicles or tarikhs of Timbuktu. The author focuses on the role of scholars and, in so doing, he provides a fresh study of a learned community in sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, the study shows that the scholars occupied a position of leadership and authority in the social structure of the city. Hence, in providing fuller understanding of the role of scholars and their status as 'notables', the work makes it possible to understand the enigma which has surrounded this extraordinary city throughout its history. It contributes an important perspective for historians of Africa, the Middle East and Islam.

Author : Ousmane Oumar Kane
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674969353

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Beyond Timbuktu by Ousmane Oumar Kane Pdf

Timbuktu is famous as a center of learning from Islam’s Golden Age. Yet it was one among many scholarly centers to exist in precolonial West Africa. Ousmane Kane charts the rise of Muslim learning in West Africa from the beginning of Islam to the present day and corrects lingering misconceptions about Africa’s Muslim heritage and its influence.

Author : Joshua Hammer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476777405

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The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer Pdf

Describes how a group of Timbuktu librarians enacted a daring plan to smuggle the city's great collection of rare Islamic manuscripts away from the threat of destruction at the hands of Al Qaeda militants to the safety of southern Mali.

Author : Shamil Jeppie,Souleymane Bachir Diagne
Publisher : HSRC Publishers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015082635833

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The Meanings of Timbuktu by Shamil Jeppie,Souleymane Bachir Diagne Pdf

Salt comes from the north, gold from the south, but the word of God and the treasures of wisdom are only to be found in Timbuktu." 15th-century Malian proverb. In a joint project between South Africa and Mali, a library to preserve more than 200 000 Arabic and West African manuscripts dating from the 13th to the 19th centuries is currently under construction. It is the first official cultural project of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad), the socio-economic development plan of the African Union, and when the library is built, the cultural role of Timbuktu will be revived, as it becomes the safehaven for the treasured manuscripts. The manuscripts prove that Africa had a rich legacy of written history, long before western colonisers set foot on the continent. This volume, authored by leading international scholars, begins to sketch the 'meaning' of Timbuktu within the context of the intellectual history of West Africa, in particular, and of the African continent, in general. The book covers four broad areas: Part I provides an introduction to the region; outlines what archaeology can tell us of its history, examines the paper and various calligraphic styles used in the manuscripts; and explains how ancient institutions of scholarship functioned. Part II begins to analyse what the manuscripts can tell us of African history. Part III offers insight into the lives and works of just a few of the many scholars who achieved renown in the region and beyond. Part IV provides a glimpse into Timbuktu's libraries and private collections. Part V looks at the written legacy of the eastern half of Africa, which like that of the western region, is often ignored. A fascinating read for anyone who wishes to gain an understanding of the aura of mystique and legend that surrounds Timbuktu. The Meanings of Timbuktu strives to contextualise and clarify the importance of efforts to preserve Timbuktu's manuscripts for Mali, for Africa and for the intellectual world."--Abstract

Author : John O. Hunwick
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9004128220

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Timbuktu and the Songhay Empire by John O. Hunwick Pdf

The principal text translated in this volume is the "Ta'rikh Al-sudan" of the 17th-century Timbuktu scholar, 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sadi. The other documents include an English translation of Leo Africanus's description of West Africa and some letters relating to Sa'dian diplomacy.

Author : Rudolph Windsor
Publisher : Windsor Golden Series Publication
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9798892381963

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From Babylon to Timbuktu by Rudolph Windsor Pdf

Author : Leo (Africanus)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Africa
ISBN : UCI:31970005846040

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The History and Description of Africa and of the Notable Things Therein Contained by Leo (Africanus) Pdf

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637165374

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Timbuktu by Captivating History Pdf

Author : John Parker,Richard (Honorary Professor of History Rathbone, University of Aberystwyth),Richard Rathbone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192802484

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African History: A Very Short Introduction by John Parker,Richard (Honorary Professor of History Rathbone, University of Aberystwyth),Richard Rathbone Pdf

Intended for those interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. It illustrates key themes in modern thinking about Africa's history with a range of historical examples.

Author : Umm Nura
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0986720801

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Jannah Jewels Book 1 by Umm Nura Pdf

The Jannah Jewels land in the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali. Suddenly, they are caught in the middle of a mystery. Someone has stolen a priceless manuscript! While following clues, they find the Grand Mosque and discover the Treasure King. Who exactly is the Treasure King and can the Jannah Jewels restore the missing manuscript into a Golden Clock before time runs out?

Author : Brian C. Stiller
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830887613

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From Jerusalem to Timbuktu by Brian C. Stiller Pdf

Christianity started in Jerusalem. For many centuries it was concentrated in the West, in Europe and North America. But in the past century the church expanded rapidly across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Thus Christianity's geographic center of density is now in the West African country of Mali—in Timbuktu. What led to the church's vibrant growth throughout the Global South? Brian Stiller identifies five key factors that have shaped the church, from a renewed openness to the move of the Holy Spirit to the empowerment of indigenous leadership. While in some areas Christianity is embattled and threatened, in many places it is flourishing as never before. Discover the surprising story of the global advance of the gospel. And be encouraged that Jesus' witness continues to the ends of the earth.

Author : Rick Antonson
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781459710504

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To Timbuktu for a Haircut by Rick Antonson Pdf

With the fabled city of Timbuktu as his goal, author Rick Antonson began a month-long trek. His initial plan? To get a haircut. The second edition of this important book outlines the volatile political situations in Timbuktu following the spring 2012 military coup in Mali and the subsequent capture of the city by Islamic extremists.

Author : Maḥmūd Kutī ibn Mutawakkil Kutī Timbuktī
Publisher : Africa Research and Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Gao (Mali : Region)
ISBN : 1592218091

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Timbuktu Chronicles by Maḥmūd Kutī ibn Mutawakkil Kutī Timbuktī Pdf

Some 500 years ago, Askiya Muhammad founded the Songhay Dynasty of the Askiyas, which flourished for more than a century in Sahelian West Africa. The Timbuktu-based scribe al hajj Mahmud Kati was a close friend of Askiya Mohammed - and the Tarikh al fattash gives an eyewitness account of his empire, told from the perspective of a key participant. Long valued as one of the most important historical documents of the African medieval world, Kati's account is also a literary achievement that is comparable to the writings of figures like Chaucer, Rabelais and Montaigne.

Author : Nina Sovich
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780544025950

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To the Moon and Timbuktu by Nina Sovich Pdf

Documents the author's journeys through Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, discussing the inspiration for her travels, the women who adopted her into their ranks, and her discoveries about the region's forgotten areas and future promise.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Captivating History
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637162626

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Mansa Musa by Captivating History Pdf

Who was Mansa Musa? And why was he important? In the grand scheme of things, very little is known of Mansa Musa's life. We know that he was one of the greatest emperors of the Mali Empire. And we know that he was actually one of the richest men of all time due to the enormous gold deposits in West Africa that were under his dominion, but large parts of Mansa Musa's life remain a mystery. We know, for example, that he later expanded the reach of the Mali Empire considerably, eventually incorporating the legendary Timbuktu into his realm. Such things certainly make for fascinating tales, but the truth is much of Mansa Musa's early life is virtually unknown. This is largely due to the fact that Mansa Musa did not have a biography of his exploits written about him during the time in which he lived. Rather than a written record, the narrative of his exploits that are remembered come down to us through the lore of the griot-Mali's oral storytellers. The tales that these bards spin are indeed riveting, but they tend to focus on certain key events in Mansa Musa's later life. The epic journey of Mansa's hajj to Mecca is covered, and so are some other key parts of his personal history. But many other aspects still draw a blank. Here in this text, however, we have really run the gamut when it comes to uncovering the life of Mansa Musa. Utilizing both the testimony of Arab chroniclers familiar with Mali and Mansa Musa, the oral stories of the griot, and archaeological evidence, we have put together a book that captures the essence of who Mansa Musa was and what he tried to accomplish. His story is like some great mosaic that has fractured over the centuries, but we have pieced it all together to present to you the best portrait possible of Mansa Musa and the life he lived. In this book, you will learn about: The backstory of the Mali Empire and its founders The rise of Mansa Musa as the emperor The transition of Mali from a pagan to a Muslim Kingdom Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca The incorporation of Timbuktu into the Mali Empire Mansa Musa's successors Mansa Musa's legacy And much more! Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about the history of Mansa Musa!