The Muridiyya on the move : Islam, migration, and place making / Cheikh Anta Babou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Babou, Cheikh Anta, 1984- author.

Series:

New African histories series

New African histories

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Murīdīyah.

Islamic sects.

Physical Description:

xv, 318 pages, 33 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"The construction of collective identity among the Muridiyya abroad is a communal but contested endeavor. Differing conceptions of what should be the mission of Muridiyya institutions in the diaspora reveal disciples' conflicting politics and challenge the notion of the order's homogeneity. While some insist on the universal dimension of Ahmadu Bamba Mbakke's calling and emphasize dawa (proselytizing), others prioritize preserving Muridiyya identity abroad by consolidating the linkages with the leadership in Senegal. Diasporic reimaginings of the Muridiyya abroad, in turn, inspire cultural reconfigurations at home. Drawing from a wide array of oral and archival sources in multiple languages collected in five countries, The Muridiyya on the Move reconstructs over half a century of the order's history, focusing on mobility and cultural transformations in urban settings. In this groundbreaking work, Babou highlights the importance of the dahira (urban prayer circle) as he charts the continuities and ruptures between Muridiyya migrations. Throughout, he delineates the economic, socio-political, and other forces that powered these population movements, including colonial rule, the economic crises of the postcolonial era, and natural disasters"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The Muridiyya in the Cities of Senegal

ch. 2 Birth of a Diaspora Murid Migrants in Cote d'Ivoire

ch. 3 Gabon "Backyard of Tuubaa"

ch. 4 The Muridiyya in France

ch. 5 Making Murid Space in Paris

ch. 6 Unlikely Migration Murids in New York City

ch. 7 Making Room for the Muridiyya in New York City.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780821424377

0821424378

OCLC:

1201298325

Publisher Number:

99987342262