Africa Expansion History Islam
Africa Expansion History Islam
For websites dealing with the historical expansion of Islam in Africa.
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The Story of Africa - Islam : BBC World Service - A history of Islam in Africa; includes articles about Muslim practice and activity on the continent, regional variations, a timeline, bibliography and links.
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Early African Empires and their Global Connections - A brief overview of the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhay, and significant rulers.
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Spread of Islam in West Africa - An article by Prof. A. Rahman I. Doi on Islam in W Africa, from 850 CE, including short accounts of the empires of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, and Kanem Bornu.
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African Islam in Tanzania - A paper by Abdulaziz Y. Lodhi and David Westerlund; covers the history and development of Islam in the country, from its introduction to the 1990s.
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US Library of Congress - Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu - Online exhibition presents manuscripts from Timbuktu, covering the 16th to the 18th centuries.
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Kanem-Bornu and The Hausa States - An account of the rise of the empire which at its height controlled territory from Libya to Lake Chad to Hausaland.
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The Spread of Islam in Nigeria: A Historical Survey - A paper by Joseph Kenny, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, presents the history of Islam in Nigeria, from the days of first contact to the 20th century.
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The Spread of Islam Through North to West Africa - An online book by Joseph Kenny; covers the spread of Islam from the Maghreb through West Africa, and the various kingdoms and states.
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Kingdoms of the Medieval Sudan - Histories of Mali, Songhay, Kanem-Bornu, and Hausaland, with sections on trade in the Sahel, and on Islam. Also includes a photo gallery and glossary.
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Civilizations in Africa: The Islamic Invasions - A summary overview of Muslim expansion in Africa.
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The Arabic Literary Tradition of Nigeria - A paper by Prof. John Hunwick of Northwestern University, tracing 800 years of Arabic/Islamic learning and literature in Nigeria.
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Medieval Sourcebook: Abu Uthman al-Jahiz - A translation of an excerpt from "The Essays" (c 860 CE) on the Zanj (Black Africans of East Africa).
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Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa - Seeks to raise awareness of Africa's rich Islamic intellectual and literary heritage by encouraging collaboration between scholars. Includes a short history of Islam in Africa, and information about their partners, publications and events.
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