Islam and politics in East Africa: the Sufi order in Tanzania
Focusing on the interplay of religion, society, and politics, August Nimtz examines the role of sufi tariqas (brotherhoods) in Tanzania, where he observed an African Muslim society at first hand. Nimtz opens this book with a historical account of Islam in.
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| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Press
1980
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| In: | Year: 1980 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Tanzania
/ Sufism
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| Further subjects: | B
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B Tanzania ; Politics and government B Islam and politics ; Tanzania B Sufism ; Tanzania |
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| Summary: | Focusing on the interplay of religion, society, and politics, August Nimtz examines the role of sufi tariqas (brotherhoods) in Tanzania, where he observed an African Muslim society at first hand. Nimtz opens this book with a historical account of Islam in. Intro -- Contents -- Part I: Islam in East Africa -- Chapter 1 The History of Islam in East Africa -- Chapter 2 Religious Authority in East African Islam -- Chapter 3 Cleavages and Conflicts -- Part II: The Tariqa in East Africa -- Chapter 4 The Tariqa and the Expansion of Islam -- Chapter 5 The Sociopolitical Role of the Tariqa -- Part III: Islam and Politics in Bagamoyo -- Chapter 6 Social Structure in a Swahili Community -- Chapter 7 The Tariqa in Bagamoyo -- Chapter 8 The Tariqa and Prenationalist Politics -- Chapter 9 The Nationalist Struggle and Political Change -- Part IV: Conclusions -- Chapter 10 Discussion and Conclusions -- Notes -- Map of East Africa -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-225) and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c1980 |
| ISBN: | 0816663831 |