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Migration, Jihad, and Muslim Authority in West Africa : The Futanke Colonies in Karta, Hardback Book

Migration, Jihad, and Muslim Authority in West Africa : The Futanke Colonies in Karta Hardback

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"The book is a readable, terse, theoretically developed treatment of an important episode in African history." -Journal of African History"It is original and authoritative, certainly the best book we have on the heritage of Umar's conquests." -African History". . . lucid analysis of a changing jihad society. This study enlarges understanding not only of the Umarian empire but also of the jihad movements generally." -ChoiceJohn Hanson's thoroughly researched study revises late-19th-century colonialist assumptions about a West African Muslim social movement.

Using indigenous Arabic manuscripts, travel narratives, and oral materials, Hanson assesses the meaning of a series of revolts against Islamic authority.

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