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Women and Islamic revival in a West African town /
In the small town of Dogondoutchi, Niger, Malam Awal, a charismatic Sufi preacher, was recruited by local Muslim leaders to denounce the practices of reformist Muslims. Malam Awal's message has been viewed as a mixed blessing by Muslim women who have seen new definitions of Islam and Muslim pra...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bloomington, IN :
Indiana University Press,
2009.
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| Colección: | ACLS Fellows' Publications.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In the small town of Dogondoutchi, Niger, Malam Awal, a charismatic Sufi preacher, was recruited by local Muslim leaders to denounce the practices of reformist Muslims. Malam Awal's message has been viewed as a mixed blessing by Muslim women who have seen new definitions of Islam and Muslim practice impact their place and role in society. This study follows the career of Malam Awal and documents the engagement of women in the religious debates that are refashioning their everyday lives. Adeline Masquelier. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxviii, 343 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780253003461 0253003466 1282392506 9781282392502 9786612392504 6612392509 |
| Acceso: | Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff. |