The Role of ʿAjamī in Hausa Literary Production

Islamic education and literacy were present in Hausaland long before the jihad of Usman ɗan Fodio, which culminated in the establishment of the Sokoto Caliphate in 1804. While ʿAjamī made its way into Hausaland with the spread of Islam, its use today is not limited to sacred or religious texts. In f...

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Authors: Yanco, Jennifer J. (Author) ; Kurfi, Mustapha Hashim (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2023
In: Islamic Africa
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 162-177
Further subjects:B Usman ɗan Fodio
B ʿAjamī
B Work Ethic
B livelihood
B Islam
B Nana Asma’u
B Sokoto
B Hausa
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