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The Jakhanke

Hardcover • 2018 • 1. edition

The Jakhanke

By Lamin O. Sanneh

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When originally published in 1979, this was the first comprehensive study of the Jakhanke in any language. Despite the 19th ambience of jihad, the Jakhanke maintined their tradition of consistent pacifism and political neutrality which is unique in Muslim Black Africa. Drawing on histories, interviews, and colonial reports the book traces the details of the Jakhanke pilgrimages and analyses important themes such as their system of education, their function as dream-interpreters and amulet-makers...Show more

Social and cultural anthropology

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9781138597761

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published year

2018

Language

Edition

1

Original title

The Jakhanke

Format

Hardcover

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