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Anne K. Bang, "Islamic Sufi Networks in the Western Indian Ocean (c.1880-1940): Ripples of Reform" (Brill, 2014)

New Books in Islamic Studies

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Exploring Modernity and Performative Texts in Zanzibar

This chapter explores the significance of documenting the social context of digitized texts, particularly during the interwar years in Zanzibar. It critiques traditional narratives of progress while hinting at future projects that examine the transition from manuscripts to print and the performative nature of texts.

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