Description - Islam in Africa by Hal Marcovitz
The world's fastest-growing faith, Islam claims an estimated 400 million followers in Africa. Since its introduction there during the seventh century A.D., the religion has had a profound political and cultural influence on the continent.This book traces the historical spread of Islam in Africa. It also examines current issues and controversies surrounding the Muslim faith in Africa, including fundamentalist interpretations of Islam, efforts to impose Islamic law in countries with mixed Muslim and non-Muslim populations, and religiously based violence.
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