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A historical, spiritual, and literary portrait of a remarkable nineteenth-century African Muslim woman. This book provides a glimpse into the West African Muslim community at a pivotal point in its history.

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"... this woman's intellectual contribution to a revolution, and her position at the heart of the military and organisational effort, deserves to be better known." -- Graham Furniss

Table of Contents

Preliminary Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Nana Asma'u and the Scholarly Islamic Tradition
2. Qadiriyya Sufism: The Qur'an and the Sunna
3. The Caliphate Community
4. The Poetic Tradition
5. Sokoto as Medina: Imitating the Life of the Prophet and Re-enacting History
6. Caliphate Women's Participation in the Community
Appendix: Poems by Nana Asma'u
Glossary
Notes
Works Cited
Index

One Womans Jihad

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    A Paperback / softback by Beverly B. Mack, Jean Boyd

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: 22/05/2000
      ISBN13: 9780253213983, 978-0253213983
      ISBN10: 0253213983
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A historical, spiritual, and literary portrait of a remarkable nineteenth-century African Muslim woman. This book provides a glimpse into the West African Muslim community at a pivotal point in its history.

      Trade Review
      "... this woman's intellectual contribution to a revolution, and her position at the heart of the military and organisational effort, deserves to be better known." -- Graham Furniss

      Table of Contents

      Preliminary Table of Contents:

      Preface
      Acknowledgements
      1. Nana Asma'u and the Scholarly Islamic Tradition
      2. Qadiriyya Sufism: The Qur'an and the Sunna
      3. The Caliphate Community
      4. The Poetic Tradition
      5. Sokoto as Medina: Imitating the Life of the Prophet and Re-enacting History
      6. Caliphate Women's Participation in the Community
      Appendix: Poems by Nana Asma'u
      Glossary
      Notes
      Works Cited
      Index

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