Islamic and Caste Knowledge Practices Among Haalpulaaren in Senegal: Between Mosque and Termite Mound
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This book examines in historical perspective the hitherto little-studied relationship between Islam and caste among the Haalpulaaren of Senegal. The Islamic uprising of the 1770s, which established a class of Islamic clerics in positions of authority in the Senegal river valley, had long-term consequences for the social relations between clerics and caste groups. The book examines how at different historical junctures attempts were made to negotiate...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0748619909
ISBN13:9780748619900
Release Date:June 2004
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Length:270 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.6" x 9.3"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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