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The Story of Africa - Islam : BBC World Service A history of Islam in Africa; includes articles about Muslim practice and activity on the continent, regional variations, a timeline, bibliography and links. African Islam in Tanzania A paper by Abdulaziz Y. Lodhi and David Westerlund; covers the history and development of Islam in the country, from its introduction to the 1990s. The Arabic Literary Tradition of Nigeria A paper by Prof. John Hunwick of Northwestern University, tracing 800 years of Arabic/Islamic learning and literature in Nigeria. Civilizations in Africa: The Islamic Invasions A summary overview of Muslim expansion in Africa. Early African Empires and their Global Connections A brief overview of the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhay, and significant rulers. Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa Seeks to raise awareness of Africa's rich Islamic intellectual and literary heritage by encouraging collaboration between scholars. Includes a short history of Islam in Africa, and information about their partners, publications and events. Islam in Africa Historical overview by Prof. A. Rahman I. Doi. Kanem-Bornu and The Hausa States An account of the rise of the empire which at its height controlled territory from Libya to Lake Chad to Hausaland. Kingdoms of the Medieval Sudan Histories of Mali, Songhay, Kanem-Bornu, and Hausaland, with sections on trade in the Sahel, and on Islam. Also includes a photo gallery and glossary. Medieval Sourcebook: Abu Uthman al-Jahiz A tranlsation of an excerpt from "The Essays" (c 860 CE) on the Zanj (Black Africans of East Africa). |
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