Islam and politics in West Africa

The historical relationship between Islam and politics in West Africa, focusing especially on how Islam was used as a symbol and an instrument of traditional political rule. The role of Islam and Muslim scholar/warriors in the politics of precolonial West Africa. The political role of Islam in the c...

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Autor principal: Nyang, Sulayman S. (Author)
Tipo de documento: Print Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
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Publicado em: 1984
Em: Issue
Ano: 1984, Volume: 13, Páginas: 20-25
Outras palavras-chave:B Islã
B Westafrika Política Islã História da religião
B Religião
B Westafrika
B História
B Política
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Resumo:The historical relationship between Islam and politics in West Africa, focusing especially on how Islam was used as a symbol and an instrument of traditional political rule. The role of Islam and Muslim scholar/warriors in the politics of precolonial West Africa. The political role of Islam in the colonial empires of France and Britain in the region. The political use of Islam in post-colonial African diplomacy and state-building. (DÜI-Ott)
Descrição Física:Lit.Hinw.
ISSN:0047-1607
Obras secundárias:In: Issue