This work describes the fame of Shaykh Omar, a West African Sufi and religious reformer (c.1794-1864), who struggled to reconcile the temporal achievements of his jihad with his mystical calling.
This work describes the fame of Shaykh Omar, a West African Sufi and religious reformer (c.1794-1864), who struggled to reconcile the temporal achieve...
A West African Sufi and religious reformer (c.1794-1864), struggled to reconcile the temporal achievements of his jihad with his mystical calling. The fame of Shaykh Omar rested on his reputation as a worker of miracles, and the success of jihad in his path to Allah.
A West African Sufi and religious reformer (c.1794-1864), struggled to reconcile the temporal achievements of his jihad with his mystical calling. The...
First published in 1979, this first of three volumes examines the many means and figures through which Islam was cultivated in West Africa over a prolonged period. It combines the work from eminent scholars in the field, most of which have travelled widely in the historic region of Western Sudan.
This book will be of interest to those studying Islamic and West African history.
First published in 1979, this first of three volumes examines the many means and figures through which Islam was cultivated in West Africa over a p...
