The History Of Islam In Africa
by Randall L. Pouwels /
2000 / English / PDF
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Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2000
Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2000
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 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
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.
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,
Without assuming prior knowledge of the subject on the part of
its readers,The History of Islam in Africa
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.
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,
Designed as both a reference and a text,The History of Islam
in Africa
The History of Islam
in Africa will be an essential tool for libraries, scholars,
and students of this growing field.
will be an essential tool for libraries, scholars,
and students of this growing field.
