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Muslim Societies in African History (New Approaches to African History)

By David Robinson

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0521826276, 9780521826273, 9780511166273
Open Library ID
OL3688556M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3743357 bytes)
Pages
240\242
Topic
History
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book examines a series of processes (Islamization, Arabization, Africanization) and case studies from the Muslim societies of Africa over the last thousand years. In contrast to traditions suggesting that Islam did not take root in Africa, David Robinson depicts the complex struggles of Muslims throughout the continent: in Morocco and the Hausaland region of Nigeria; the "pagan" societies of Ashanti (Ghana) and Buganda (Uganda); and the ostensibly Christian state of Ethiopia. "Further reading" sections suggest how undergraduate readers can pursue research, and illustrations and maps supplement the text.

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