Contesting Islam in Africa: homegrown Wahhabism and Muslim identity in Northern Ghana, 1920 - 2010

General introduction -- The world of Alhaji Yusuf Soalihu (Afa Ajura), 1890-1940 -- Politics of Muslim education, 1920-1950s -- The Munchere-the rejectors and religious change, 1950-1970 -- Transnational Muslim education: social and religious mediation -- Socio-economic transformation: the "ret...

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Main Author: Iddrísu, Abdulaí 1966- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Durham, NC Carolina Academic Press c 2013
In:Year: 2013
Series/Journal:Carolina Academic Press African world series
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ghana / Islam / Religious education / Wahhab̄iȳah / History 1920-2010
Further subjects:B Ulama (Ghana)
B Muslims (Ghana)
B Religion
B Wahhab̄iȳah
B Effects
B History
B Muslim
B Teaching
B Wahhābīyah (Ghana)
B Islam
B Islamic Religious Education (Ghana)
B Religious education
B Effect
B Dignitaries
B Islamic sects (Ghana)
B Identity
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Summary:General introduction -- The world of Alhaji Yusuf Soalihu (Afa Ajura), 1890-1940 -- Politics of Muslim education, 1920-1950s -- The Munchere-the rejectors and religious change, 1950-1970 -- Transnational Muslim education: social and religious mediation -- Socio-economic transformation: the "returnee" ulama as elites, 1970-2010 -- Conclusion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-259) and index
ISBN:1594609160