Islam and politics in East Africa: the Sufi order in Tanzania
Focusing on the interplay of religion, society, and politics, August Nimtz examines the role of sufi tariqas (brotherhoods) in Tanzania, where he observed an African Muslim society at first hand. Nimtz opens this book with a historical account of Islam in.
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Serviço de pedido Subito: | Pedir agora. |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Publicado em: |
Minneapolis
Univ. of Minnesota Pr.
1980
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| Em: | Ano: 1980 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Tansania
/ Sufismo
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| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Electronic books
B Tanzania ; Politics and government B Islam and politics ; Tanzania B Sufism ; Tanzania |
| Acesso em linha: |
Volltext (Aggregator) Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Não eletrônico
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| Resumo: | Focusing on the interplay of religion, society, and politics, August Nimtz examines the role of sufi tariqas (brotherhoods) in Tanzania, where he observed an African Muslim society at first hand. Nimtz opens this book with a historical account of Islam in. Intro -- Contents -- Part I: Islam in East Africa -- Chapter 1 The History of Islam in East Africa -- Chapter 2 Religious Authority in East African Islam -- Chapter 3 Cleavages and Conflicts -- Part II: The Tariqa in East Africa -- Chapter 4 The Tariqa and the Expansion of Islam -- Chapter 5 The Sociopolitical Role of the Tariqa -- Part III: Islam and Politics in Bagamoyo -- Chapter 6 Social Structure in a Swahili Community -- Chapter 7 The Tariqa in Bagamoyo -- Chapter 8 The Tariqa and Prenationalist Politics -- Chapter 9 The Nationalist Struggle and Political Change -- Part IV: Conclusions -- Chapter 10 Discussion and Conclusions -- Notes -- Map of East Africa -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z. |
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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-225) and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c1980 |
| Descrição Física: | Online-Ressource |
| ISBN: | 0816663831 |