Muslims in eastern Africa: Their past and present
After a look at the Swahili people and culture, the article deals with the spread of Islam during the pre-colonial and colonial periods in East Africa; Sunnis and Shias in this region; Muslims in government, politics and business in Tanzania; their relations with the Christians in this country; clas...
| Published in: | Nordic journal of African studies |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ. Print. House
1994
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Nordic journal of African studies
Year: 1994, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 88-99 |
| Further subjects: | B
Islam
B Africa B Religion B History B Muslim B Ethnic group |
| Summary: | After a look at the Swahili people and culture, the article deals with the spread of Islam during the pre-colonial and colonial periods in East Africa; Sunnis and Shias in this region; Muslims in government, politics and business in Tanzania; their relations with the Christians in this country; clashes between Muslim and Christian fundamentalists; influence of Islam in Zanzibar and the role of Islam and Muslims in eastern Africa. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 1235-4481 |
| Contains: | In: Nordic journal of African studies
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