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"The book is a readable, terse, theoretically developed treatment of an important episode in African history." —Journal of African History

"It is original and authoritative, certainly the best book we have on the heritage of Umar's conquests." —African History

". . . lucid analysis of a changing jihad society. This study enlarges understanding not only of the Umarian empire but also of the jihad movements generally." —Choice

John Hanson's thoroughly researched study revises late-19th-century colonialist assumptions about a West African Muslim social movement. Using indigenous Arabic manuscripts, travel narratives, and oral materials, Hanson assesses the meaning of a series of revolts against Islamic authority.

Migration, Jihad, and Muslim Authority in West Africa: The Futanke Colonies in Karta

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"The book is a readable, terse, theoretically developed treatment of an important episode in African history." —Journal of African History"It... Read more

    Publisher: Indiana University Press
    Publication Date: 22/10/1996
    ISBN13: 9780253330888, 978-0253330888
    ISBN10: 0253330882

    Number of Pages: 232

    Non Fiction , ELT & Literary Studies , Education

    Description

    "The book is a readable, terse, theoretically developed treatment of an important episode in African history." —Journal of African History

    "It is original and authoritative, certainly the best book we have on the heritage of Umar's conquests." —African History

    ". . . lucid analysis of a changing jihad society. This study enlarges understanding not only of the Umarian empire but also of the jihad movements generally." —Choice

    John Hanson's thoroughly researched study revises late-19th-century colonialist assumptions about a West African Muslim social movement. Using indigenous Arabic manuscripts, travel narratives, and oral materials, Hanson assesses the meaning of a series of revolts against Islamic authority.

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