The history of islam in africa books

Bringing together two dozen leading scholars, this comprehensive work treats the. A history of islam in west africa cannot be complete without a mention, however brief, of the jakhanke islamic movement which arose in the 12th century under the charismatic scholar alhajj salim suwareh who helped to spread islam in the present day countries of mali, guinea, senegal and the gambia, the most islamized countries in west africa today. Include an explanatory paragraph describing the primary. The immense scale of the horror inflicted on black africans by islamic slavery over 1400 years is stunning, and make no mistake, the practice continues today. Although relatively small in area and population, ghana is one of the leading countries of africa and is celebrated for its rich history. Create a poster timeline of the spread of islam from 6221453 ce. The history of islam in africa ohio university press.

Search the library catalog for specific titles that support your research. The history of islam concerns the political, social, economic and cultural developments of islamic civilization. Bringing together two dozen leading scholars, this. The history of islam provides a detailed mapping of the cultural.

Timeline must include 20 events covering the expansion in asia, africa, and europe. Almost onethird of the worlds muslim population resides in the continent. Ghana, country of western africa, situated on the coast of the gulf of guinea. Books tareekh history islam in africa throughout history. You know what the problem is with big history books that try to tell a one. Africa gave the islamic world its first muezzin, bilal ibn rabah. Ousmane kane aims to illustrate the rise of the muslim intellectual tradition in west africa, from the time of islam entering the region in the 10th. Islam, which literally means surrender or submission, was founded on the teachings of the. This book is not an attempt to write a history of west africa, but to show the way in which islam. Download citation the history of islam in africa the history of the islamic faith on the continent of africa spans fourteen centuries. Among the great facts in the history of west africa prior to the age of european penetration has been the propagation of islam and the way it has changed african societies. Below, mustafa briggs lists 11 books that highlight different aspects of this deeprooted tradition, the achievements at times even existence of which are often overlooked. The author is a historian at the univerity of nigeria and a cultural christian.

Pouwels, the history of islam in africa, james currey, oxford, 2000. Islam is the second largest religion in the world after christianity, with about 1. Though it is not the definitive book on islam in africa, it is, nevertheless, essential to add to your collection as it makes important points about annajashi and his father other authors overlook and explains the significance of both merchants and the sufis on the spread of islam in africa. Along the coast of africa islam spread among the berbers, who joined the muslim community and almost immediately drove north across the mediterranean into europe. The history of the islamic faith on the continent of africa spans fourteen centuries. With strong cultural ties between roman judea israel and the grecoroman egypt a large jewish population lived in alexandria, egypt, mark the evangelist established a church in. The histom1 ofls1am il1 africa ohio university press.

History of islam in africa by nehemia levtzion editor. Muslims crossed current djibouti and somalia to seek refuge in presentday eritrea and ethiopia during the hijrah arabic. Introduction of islam in africa contributed by prof. Home world historyislamafrica project libguides at. An introduction to the religion and history of islam. The walking quran details the spread of islam through quranic education and traditional schools in west africa, beginning with the formation of. Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social, and political forces in history. The new cambridge history of islam 6 volume set the new cambridge history of islam is a comprehensive history of islamic civilization, tracing its development from its beginnings in seventhcentury arabia to its wide and varied presence in the globalised world of today. A choice outstanding academic titlethe history of the islamic faith on the continent of africa spans fourteen centuries. It was home to its greatest historian, ibn khaldun and the birthplace of its bestknown traveler, ibn batuta. For the first time in a single volume, the history of islam in. Spencer trimingham more than a generation ago, that took a more. List of books and articles about islam in africa online research.

The spread of islam in africa began in the 7th and 8th cent. List of books and articles about islam in africa online. This classic manuscript begins with the courageous stance of the. The spread of islam in ancient africa following the conquest of north africa by muslim arabs in the 7th century ce, islam spread throughout west africa via merchants, traders, scholars, and missionaries, that is largely through peaceful means whereby african rulers either tolerated the religion or converted to it themselves. Most historians accept that islam originated in mecca and medina at the start of the 7th century ce, approximately 600 years after the founding of christianity, with the revelations received by the prophet muhammad. Islam is a monotheistic religious tradition that developed in the middle east in the 7th century c. Traditional religion traditional african religion is based on oral traditions, which means that the basic values and way of life are passed from elders to younger generation. Levtzion, nehemia, levtzion, nehemia, pouwels, randall l. By the end of the 2nd century it had reached the region around carthage. Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of islam to. Nazeer ahmed, phd africa, alone among the continents, has a majority muslim population. The spread of islam in ancient africa ancient history. Before reading this book, i thought that i was reasonably wellinformed on the history of islam, and i was wrong. The history of islam in africa is almost as old as islam itself, stretching back to the 7th century.

History textbook west african senior school certificate. Christianity in africa christianity has existed in africa arguably since a decade after the death of jesus of nazareth. Islam has been in africa for so long since its beginning on the arabian peninsula that some scholars have argued that it is a traditional african religion. Introduction islams presence in african history islams presence in african history dates back to the first phase of the prophet muhammads mission, when in 615 a. For the first time in a single volume, the history of islam in africa presents a detailed historic mapping of the cultural, political, geographic, and religious past of this significant presence on a continentwide scale. Islam in the bilad alsudan to 1800, nehemia levtzion. Authentic statements publications paperback, 73 pages. Christianity in africa began in egypt in the middle of the 1st century.

On the other hand, in east africa, where islam came from the arabian peninsula, muslims followed the shafli school of law that prevailed in arabia. The latter part of the book studies globally the 500 years of the middle period of islamic history and its politics, islam in modern times, and concludes with a historical profile of islam in nigeria from its inception in the eleventh century until the present. Islamic civilization in africa has not been attempted since the series of books written by j. Islam a brief overview of the history of islam the origin of islam is placed around 610 ce when muhammad, a highly spiritual and religious man who spent months in praying and self contemplation in a secluded cave near the town of mecca, is thought to have received divine messages. Shell radicalism and reform in east africa abdin chande islamic law in africa allan christelow muslim women in african history roberta ann dunbar islamic education and scholarship in subsaharan africa stefan reichmuth sufi brotherhoods in. Intended as a reference and textbook, it does not assume prior knowledge of the subject. Alpers islam in southern africa, 16521998 robert c. This website hosts a textbook aimed at west african students taking west african senior school certificate examination wassce history paper 1, west africa and the wider world from earliest times to 2000. Islam in africa, the development of the muslim religion on the african continent.

Africa was the first continent into which islam spread from southwest asia, during the early 7th century ce. While this was a shortlived encounter, muslims eventually left a lasting influence in north africa which. Over the last 1400 years, from origins in arabia, a succession of muslim polities and later empires expanded to control territories and peoples that ultimately stretched from southern france, to east africa to south east asia. Islam in africa african studies oxford bibliographies. During muhammads lifetime a group of muslims escaped meccan persecution. The islamization of w africa began when the ancient kingdom of ghana c. Important africans who influenced the early development of christianity include tertullian, perpetua, felicity, clement of alexandria, origen of alexandria, cyprian, athanasius and augustine of hippo. Muslims regard islam as a return to the original faith of the. The history of islam in africa by nehemia levtzion goodreads. The presence of islam in africa can be traced to the 7th century ce, when in rajab 8 bh, or may 614 ce, muhammad advised a number of his early disciples, who were facing persecution by the polytheistic inhabitants of the mecca, to seek refuge across the red sea in axum. Harvard professors new book illuminates the roots and influence of.

Tayob is associate professor in the department of religious studies at the university of cape town, where he teaches islamic studies and the history. An anthology with chapters by leading scholars who cover the history of muslim africa in both regional and chronological chapters followed by thematic essays on a broad range of topics. An intellectual history of muslim west africa examines the cultural and philosophical influence that west african muslims. List of books and articles about christianity in africa. This free resource covers all the current syllabus, as well as including two chapters 11. Islam in africa throughout history the islamic place. Brills islam in africa is designed to present the results of scholarly research into the many aspects of the history and presentday features of islam in subsaharan africa. Mansa musa 732 of mali was among the first to make islam the state religion. This book provides a detailed mapping of the cultural, political, geographic and religious past of islam in a single volume. This classic manuscript begins with the courageous stance of the abyssinian king annajashi, which shook heraclius of rome, defied the tribes of makkah while influencing the kings of oman, and even. The history of the islamic faith in africa spans 14 centuries.