Women and Islamic revival in a West African town /
In the small town of Dogondoutchi, Niger, Malam Awal, a charismatic Sufi preacher, was recruited by local Muslim leaders to denounce the practices of reformist Muslims. Malam Awal's message has been viewed as a mixed blessing by Muslim women who have seen new definitions of Islam and Muslim pra...
| Основен автор: | Masquelier, Adeline Marie, 1960- (Author) |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Bloomington, IN :
Indiana University Press,
2009.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=301460 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Women and Islamic revival in a West African town . |
| Резюме: |
In the small town of Dogondoutchi, Niger, Malam Awal, a charismatic Sufi preacher, was recruited by local Muslim leaders to denounce the practices of reformist Muslims. Malam Awal's message has been viewed as a mixed blessing by Muslim women who have seen new definitions of Islam and Muslim practice impact their place and role in society. This study follows the career of Malam Awal and documents the engagement of women in the religious debates that are refashioning their everyday lives. Adeline Masquelier. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xxviii, 343 pages) : illustrations |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780253003461 0253003466 |