Collected Works of Nana Asma'U, Daughter of Usman D'an Fodiyo (1793-1864) - Rilegato

Asma'U, Nana; Boyd, Jean; Mack, Beverly B.

 
9780870134753: Collected Works of Nana Asma'U, Daughter of Usman D'an Fodiyo (1793-1864)
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ISBN 10: 0870134752 ISBN 13: 9780870134753
Casa editrice: Michigan State Univ Pr, 1997

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Nana Asma'u Bint Usman 'dan Fodio, a nineteenth-century Muslim scholar, lived in the region now known as northern Nigeria and was an eyewitness to battles of the largest of the West-African jihads of the era. The preparation and conduct of the jihad provide the topics for Nana Asma'u's poetry. Her work also includes treatises on history, law, mysticism, theology, and politics, and was heavily influenced by the Arabic poetic tradition.
This volume contains annotated translations of works by the 19th century intellectual giant, Nana Asma'u, including 54 poems and prose texts. Asma'u rallied public opinion behind a movement devoted to the revival of Islam in West Africa, and organized a public education system for women.

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Editore
Michigan State Univ Pr
Data di pubblicazione
1997
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0870134752
ISBN 13 
9780870134753
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
753
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