Muslims beyond the Arab world : the odyssey of 'Ajamī and the Murīdiyya

Muslims beyond the Arab world : the odyssey of 'Ajamī and the Murīdiyya / Fallou Ngom.

Muslims beyond the Arab World explores the tradition of writing African languages using the Arabic script 'Ajami and the rise of the Muridiyya order of Islamic Sufi in Senegal. The book demonstrates how the development of 'Ajami and the flourishing of the Muridiyya are entwined.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ngom, Fallou
Corporate Author: American Academy of Religion
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Series:Religion, culture, and history series.
Subjects:
Ajami alphabet.
Murīdīyah.
Muslim diaspora.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
Ajami alphabet
Murīdīyah
Muslim diaspora
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Summary:Muslims beyond the Arab World explores the tradition of writing African languages using the Arabic script 'Ajami and the rise of the Muridiyya order of Islamic Sufi in Senegal. The book demonstrates how the development of 'Ajami and the flourishing of the Muridiyya are entwined.
Item Description:"American Academy of Religion."
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations, music
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190279899
0190279893
9780190279882
0190279885
0190279869
9780190279868

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