Islamic Sufi Networks in the Western Indian Ocean, circa 1880 to 1940, Ripples of Reform
Ripples of Reform
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Anne K. Bang's "Islamic Sufi Networks in the Western Indian Ocean (c.
1880-1940): Ripples of Reform" explores the rapid spread of organized Sufism in the western Indian Ocean between 1880 and 1940.
The book examines how Sufi orders facilitated both conversion to Islam and the reform of existing Islamic practices.
Bang traces the geographical impact of Sufism, highlighting its ripple effect beyond the Swahili cultural zone.
By investigating texts, rituals, and scholarly networks, the book situates this religious change within the broader context of Islamic reform.
The study offers valuable insights into the dynamics of religious transformation and cultural exchange in the region.
1880-1940): Ripples of Reform" explores the rapid spread of organized Sufism in the western Indian Ocean between 1880 and 1940.
The book examines how Sufi orders facilitated both conversion to Islam and the reform of existing Islamic practices.
Bang traces the geographical impact of Sufism, highlighting its ripple effect beyond the Swahili cultural zone.
By investigating texts, rituals, and scholarly networks, the book situates this religious change within the broader context of Islamic reform.
The study offers valuable insights into the dynamics of religious transformation and cultural exchange in the region.
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Anne K. Bang, "Islamic Sufi Networks in the Western Indian Ocean (c.1880-1940): Ripples of Reform" (Brill, 2014)
