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...

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1. Verfasser: Masquelier, Adeline Marie, 1960- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, 2009.
Schriftenreihe:ACLS Fellows' Publications.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxviii, 343 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780253003461
0253003466
1282392506
9781282392502
9786612392504
6612392509
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