The Spread of Islam in West Africa: Colonization, Globalization, and the Emergence of Fundamentalism

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Edwin Mellen Press, 2006 - Business & Economics - 220 pages
This book on Islam and Islamic cultures focuses on the practice of Islam among indigenous people of West Africa. The author shows the importance of the sub-region in the development of Islam by documenting the long history of the religion in Black Africa. New ground is broken by analyzing the increasing impact of globalization and economic underdevelopment on the Islamic experience in West Africa.

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Ancient Civilizations of West Africa
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What is Islam?
14
The Propagation of Islam
20
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