Muslim societies in African history / David Robinson.
| Author/creator | Robinson, David, 1938- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. |
| Description | xx, 220 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | New approaches to African history New approaches to African history. |
| Contents | I. The historical and institutional background. Muhammad and the birth of Islam -- The basic institutions of Islam -- II. General themes. The islamization of Africa -- The africanization of Islam -- Muslim identity and the slave trades -- Western views of Africa and Islam -- III. Case studies. Morocco: Muslims in a "Muslim nation" -- Ethiopia: Muslims in a "Christian nation" -- Asante and Kumasi: a Muslim minority in a "sea of paganism" -- Sokoto and Hausaland: jihad within the Dar al-Islam -- Buganda: religious competition for the kingdom -- The Sudan: the Mahdi and Khalifa amid competing imperialisms -- Senegal: Bamba and the Murids under French colonial rule -- Conclusion. |
| Local note | Little-346526--305131052093W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003055137 |
| ISBN | 0521826276 |
| ISBN | 9780521826273 |
| ISBN | 052153366X (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780521533669 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BP64.A1 R63 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |