Decolonising the Hajj: the pilgrimage from Nigeria to Mecca under empire and independence
This book recounts the effects of British colonial rule and decolonization on the transformation of the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) from Nigeria over the course of the twentieth century. In so doing, it incorporates Nigeria into broader historical understanding of one of the most important transnatio...
| Summary: | This book recounts the effects of British colonial rule and decolonization on the transformation of the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) from Nigeria over the course of the twentieth century. In so doing, it incorporates Nigeria into broader historical understanding of one of the most important transnational processes in the world Introduction: Colonising and decolonising the pilgrimage to Mecca from NigeriaPart I - Colonising the Hajj 1 Colonial ideology and the Nigerian pilgrimage, 1907-262 Power, patronage, and privilege: the 1921 Hajj of Muhammadu Dikko, Emir of Katsina 3 Regulating the overland route: Sudanese reforms and the Nigerian Pilgrimage Scheme, 1926-45 Part II - Decolonising the Hajj4 Sir Alhaji Ahmadu Bello and the politics of pilgrimage in Northern Nigeria, 1954-63 5 Corruption, commerce, and control: the business of pilgrimage administration 6 Cracks in the road: citizenship, nationality, and the rise of the air Hajj Conclusion: Legacies of colonisation and decolonisation on the post-colonial Hajj |
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| Physical Description: | x, 235 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 1526162601 |