The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa

By:

Timothy Insoll

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Cambridge World Archaeology

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This is the first general study of the impact of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa. Timothy Insoll charts the historical background as well as the archaeological evidence attesting to the spread of Islam across the Sudan, Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Nigeria, surveying a time-span from the immediate pre-Islamic period through to the present. He also analyses in detail the syncretism which has occurred between Islam and African traditional religions, and looks at the processes - jihad, trade, missionary activity, prestige - by which Islam spread. This book will be of great relevance to scholars and students, as well as to all those interested in Africa, archaeology, religion and Islam.

Author Biography:

TIMOTHY INSOLL is Lecturer in Archaeology at the School of Art History and Archaeology of the University of Manchester.

Release date Australia

July 3rd, 2003

Author

Timothy Insoll

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

19 Maps; 60 Halftones, unspecified; 46 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

488

Series

Cambridge World Archaeology

Dimensions

170x244x27

ISBN-13

9780521651714

Product ID

2160991

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