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Islam in the Volta Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Ave Afiadenyigba - Couverture souple

Bah, Ibrahim

 
9783846589335: Islam in the Volta Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Ave Afiadenyigba
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3846589330 ISBN 13 : 9783846589335
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This book focuses on the history of Islam in the Volta Region of Ghana with special emphasis on Ave Afiadenyigba. As a background to the study, the book traces the origins of the faith in North Africa, West Africa, Ghana and ultimately the study area. It examines the roles of Muslim scholars, healers, merchants and traditional rulers in the advent and spread of Islam in the sub region. This book further discusses the advent of Muslim sects in the study area and highlights the contributions of early Muslim settlers and converts to the introduction and development of Islam to the area. This book also touches on the beliefs and practices of the indigenous inhabitants of the study area and the nature of Muslim-Muslim and Muslim Christian relations . This book will help readers appreciate the history and development of Islam in Ghana in general and the Volta Region in particular.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book focuses on the history of Islam in the Volta Region of Ghana with special emphasis on Ave Afiadenyigba. As a background to the study, the book traces the origins of the faith in North Africa, West Africa, Ghana and ultimately the study area. It examines the roles of Muslim scholars, healers, merchants and traditional rulers in the advent and spread of Islam in the sub region. This book further discusses the advent of Muslim sects in the study area and highlights the contributions of early Muslim settlers and converts to the introduction and development of Islam to the area. This book also touches on the beliefs and practices of the indigenous inhabitants of the study area and the nature of Muslim-Muslim and Muslim Christian relations . This book will help readers appreciate the history and development of Islam in Ghana in general and the Volta Region in particular.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ibrahim Bah was born in Kabala, Northern Sierra Leone on the 15th of September 1975. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from Islamic University in 2005 and an MPhil degree in Religion and Human Values from the University of Cape Coast. He is currently a lecturer at Islamic University College, Ghana

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3846589330
ISBN 13 
9783846589335
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
148
Coordonnées du fabricant
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