ABSTRACT
This book explores the clash of civilizations between the secular government and Muslim traditions in West Africa, appraising the challenge of separating the administration of the state from the beliefs of the Islamic peoples of the region. It is useful for students of comparative religion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|4 pages
Islam and the African Context
part 2|4 pages
Islam, Africa, and Colonialism
chapter 4|22 pages
Tcherno Aliou, the Wall of Goumba
Islam, Colonialism, and the Rural Factor in Futa Jallon, 1867-1912
part 3|4 pages
Education and Society
chapter 8|18 pages
Action and Reaction Among Freetown Muslims
Factionalism, Pluralism, and Muslim Agency
part 4|4 pages
Muslims and the Secular National State in Africa
chapter 10|30 pages
“The Crown and the Turban”
Public Policy Issues in Christian-Muslim Relations, with Special Reference to Africa
