Unveiling Modernity in Twentieth-Century West African Islamic Reforms
| Author | : Ousman Murzik Kobo |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 424 |
| Release | : 2012-08-27 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004215252 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004215255 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Unveiling Modernity in Twentieth-Century West African Islamic Reforms by : Ousman Murzik Kobo
Download or read book Unveiling Modernity in Twentieth-Century West African Islamic Reforms written by Ousman Murzik Kobo and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Ousman Kobo provides a fresh understanding of the indigenous origins of Islamic reforms sympathetic to "Wahhabi" ideas in two West African countries, Burkina Faso and Ghana, and connects these movements to Muslim's search for religious purity in modern contexts.
