Some Aspects of Islam in Africa

by Al-Bili, Uthman Sayyid Ahmad

• ISBN13: 9780863723193
• ISBN10: 0863723195
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: Ithaca Press
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Summary

Some Aspects of Islam in Africa is part of an effort to establish an independent and indigenous school of African history that sees history through African eyes. It is presented in such a way as to include internal written and oral traditions, without sacrificing the truth or academic integrity. Topics covered include: The historiographical tradition of African Islam - As-Sudan and Bilad as-Sudan in early and medieval Arabic writing - Primary literary sources for the modern period of Sudanese history, 1898-1956 - The growth and impact of Islam on Africa - The literature of Dan Fodio's Jihad and the Sokoto Caliphate of Northern Nigeria, 1804-1903 - Muhammad Bello and the tradition of manuals of Islamic government and advice to rulers - Future directions for Africa

Author Biography

Professor Uthman Sayyid Ahmad Ismail al-Bili is the General Supervisor of the Center for Muslim Contribution to Civilization, Doha, Qatar. He was formerly Professor of Islamic and Middle East History at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria and the University of Qatar.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Historiographical Tradition of African Islam	p. 3
"As-Sudan" and "Bilad as-Sudan" in Early and Medieval Arabic Writing	p. 9
A Survey of Primary Literary Sources for the Modern Period of Sudan's History, 1898-1956	p. 21
The Growth and Impact of Islam in Africa	p. 29
The Literature of Dan Fodio's Jihad and the Sokoto Caliphate of Northern Nigeria, 1804-1903	p. 49
Muhammad Bello and the Tradition of Manuals of Islamic Government and Advice to Rulers	p. 65
The Discourse Presented in Answer to the Questions of Amir Yaqub	p. 81
The Abundant Rain: In Advice to Amir Yaqub	p. 93
Documentation and Sources: Some Observations on Progress, Problems and Concepts	p. 103
Quo Vadis, Africa? Africa, the World, the Arabs and Islam	p. 113
Index	p. 123
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