Studies in West African Islamic History

Studies in West African Islamic History
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 342
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ISBN-10 : 9781315297323
ISBN-13 : 1315297329
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Download or read book Studies in West African Islamic History written by John Ralph Willis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1979, this first of three volumes examines the many means and figures through which Islam was cultivated in West Africa over a prolonged period. It combines the work from eminent scholars in the field, most of which have travelled widely in the historic region of Western Sudan. This book will be of interest to those studying Islamic and West African history.


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