The Course of Islam in Africa
| Author | : M. Hiskett |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105020297581 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Course of Islam in Africa by : M. Hiskett
Download or read book The Course of Islam in Africa written by M. Hiskett and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an up-to-date comprehensive survey, tracing the development of Islam in Africa from the 7th century AD to the present day. It covers the whole continent and gives a detailed account of the Sufi mystical cosmology and the opposition to it and analyzes long-and short-term affects of the impact of European colonialism on Islamic Africa. Following a survey of the state of Islam in present day African nation states, the book concludes with a study of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and its clash with African nationalism.