Routledge Handbook of Islam in Africa (Routledg, steb Hardcover..

Name: Routledge Handbook of Islam in Africa (Routledg, steb Hardcover..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Routledge Handbook of Islam in AfricaAuthor(s): Terje steb\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367144234, 978-0367144234\nSynopsis\nBringing together cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines, this handbook argues that despite often being overlooked or treated as marginal, the study of Islam from an African context is integral to the broader Muslim world.\n\nChallenging the portrayal of African Muslims as passive recipients of religious impetuses arriving from the outside, this book shows how the continent has been a site for the development of rich Islamic scholarship and religious discourses. Over the course of the book, the contributors reflect on:\n\nThe history and infrastructure of Islam in Africa\nPolitics and Islamic reform\nGender, youth, and everyday life for African Muslims\nNew technologies, media, and popular culture. \n\nWritten by leading scholars in the field, the contributions examine the co.