Islam in a Zongo

Author	: Benedikt Pontzen
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 289
Release	: 2021-01-07
ISBN-13	: 9781108901505
ISBN-10	: 1108901506
Rating	: 4/5 (06 Downloads)

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Download or read book Islam in a Zongo written by Benedikt Pontzen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on empirical and archival research, this ethnography is an exploration of the diversity and complexity of 'everyday' lived religion among Muslims in Ghana's Asante region, demonstrating the interconnectedness of Islam with people's lives in a zongo community.

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