At the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, a revolutionary movement arose in Hausaland (now part of northern Nigeria) that was to have a profound influence on the subsequent history of the area. At its centre was a man who bore the Hausa name Shehu Usuman dan Fodio - the Shaikh 'Uthman, son of Fodio. The movement he led, and the successful "jihad", or holy war, he fought to reform Islam in Hausaland, brought about significant changes in Africa. This study of this important figure details the history of his movement and the effects it had on the subsequent development of Hausa society. First published in 1973 and long out of print, this new paperback edition includes a new introduction by the author.

The Sword of Truth: The Life and Times of the Shehu Usuman Dan Fodio

Hiskett, Mervyn

Biographies & Memoirs

Oxford University Press

History

Oxford Univ. Pr.

Development of Islam in West Africa

Religion & Spirituality

Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd

This is an up-to-date comprehensive survey, tracing the development of Islam in Africa from the 7th century AD to the present day. It covers the whole continent and gives a detailed account of the Sufi mystical cosmology and the opposition to it and analyzes long-and short-term affects of the impact of European colonialism on Islamic Africa. Following a survey of the state of Islam in present day African nation states, the book concludes with a study of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and its clash with African nationalism.

The Course of Islam in Africa (Islamic Surveys)

Africa

Edinburgh Univ Pr

The Sword of Truth: The Life and Times of Shehu Usuman Dan Fodio (Islam and Society in Africa)

Northwestern University Press

Some to Mecca Turn to Pray: Islamic Values and the Modern World

Claridge Pr

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