Islam in Africa.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa.

Iran.

Saudi Arabia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (5 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides historical background on of Islam in Africa, outlines its global connection, estimates African Muslim population, examines conflict among Muslims, defines character of African Islam, role of Sharia law, addresses Sufism, and sketches Saudi-Iran rivalry for influence among African Muslims.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Islam in Africa

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