Renewers of the age : holy men and social discourse in colonial Benaadir /
Using the urban culture of southern Somalia, known as the Benaadir, this book explores the role of local 'ulama' as popular intellectuals in the early colonial period. It examines the place of religious discourse as social discourse and how religious leaders sought to guide society through...
| Основен автор: | Reese, Scott Steven. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2008.
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| Серия: |
Islam in Africa ;
v. 9. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=308475 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Renewers of the age. |
| Резюме: |
Using the urban culture of southern Somalia, known as the Benaadir, this book explores the role of local 'ulama' as popular intellectuals in the early colonial period. It examines the place of religious discourse as social discourse and how religious leaders sought to guide society through a time of troubles through calls to greater piety. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 246 pages) : map. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9789047441861 9047441869 |
| ISSN: |
1570-3754 ; |