History Of Islam In Africa

<p>The history of the Islamic faith on the continent of Africa spans fourteen centuries. For the first time in a single volume, <em>The History of Islam in Africa</em> presents a detailed historic mapping of the cultural, political,...

This handbook argues that the study of Islam from an African context is integral to the broader Muslim world. An important and timely contribution to a subject that is often diffusely studied, and will be of interest to researchers across religious studies,...

The common perception is that Christianity in Africa was responsible for many injustices and harm to the culture and society of the continent, but Islam fitted well in Africa, and eschewed slavery. Azumah shows that Islam enslaved and forcibly converted...