Islam in nineteenth-century Wallo, Ethiopia : revival, reform, and reaction / by Hussein Ahmed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahmed, Hussein.

Series:

Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia 1385-3376 ; v. 74.

Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia, 1385-3376 ; v. 74

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--Ethiopia--Welo Kifle Hāger--History--19th century.

Islam.

History.

Welo Kifle Hāger (Ethiopia)--History--19th century.

Welo Kifle Hāger (Ethiopia).

Ethiopia--Welo Kifle Hāger.

Physical Description:

xx, 228 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Islam in 19th century Wallo, Ethiopia

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.

Summary:

After a brief overview of the geography, early history of Wallo and the settlement of the Oromo in the region, the book analyzes the introduction and expansion of Islam from both regional and national perspectives, the significance and impact of Islamic revival and reform associated with Sufism, the role of Islam in the rise and consolidation of regional Muslim dynasties, Islam and trade, and the reaction of Muslim scholars to the imposition of Christianity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-219) and index.

ISBN:

9004119094

OCLC:

44468843