Muslim Societies in Africa

Muslim Societies in Africa
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 385
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ISBN-10 : 9780253027320
ISBN-13 : 0253027322
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Download or read book Muslim Societies in Africa written by Roman Loimeier and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muslim Societies in Africa provides a concise overview of Muslim societies in Africa in light of their role in African history and the history of the Islamic world. Roman Loimeier identifies patterns and peculiarities in the historical, social, economic, and political development of Africa, and addresses the impact of Islam over the longue durée. To understand the movements of peoples and how they came into contact, Loimeier considers geography, ecology, and climate as well as religious conversion, trade, and slavery. This comprehensive history offers a balanced view of the complexities of the African Muslim past while looking toward Africa's future role in the globalized Muslim world.


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