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Explores the intertwined character of the three religions and the dense imbrication of religion in all aspects of Yoruba history up to the present. This title offers an insight into important contemporary themes such as religious conversion, new religious movements, relations between world religions, the conditions of religious violence, and more.

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"Clearly written, cogently argued, and offering deep insights into the interwoven trajectories of three different religious traditions in one society, this book undoubtedly constitutes required reading for scholars and students of religion, both in Africa and beyond." * Anthropos Reviews *
"Stimulating . . . A welcome contribution to our knowledge of Yoruba Islam." * International Journal of African Historical Studies *

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 9 December 2015
      ISBN-13 9780520285859
      978-0520285859
      ISBN-10 0520285859
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      Comparative religion Islam

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explores the intertwined character of the three religions and the dense imbrication of religion in all aspects of Yoruba history up to the present. This title offers an insight into important contemporary themes such as religious conversion, new religious movements, relations between world religions, the conditions of religious violence, and more.

      Trade Review
      "Clearly written, cogently argued, and offering deep insights into the interwoven trajectories of three different religious traditions in one society, this book undoubtedly constitutes required reading for scholars and students of religion, both in Africa and beyond." * Anthropos Reviews *
      "Stimulating . . . A welcome contribution to our knowledge of Yoruba Islam." * International Journal of African Historical Studies *

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