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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 Sufi Networks in the Indian Ocean

This chapter examines the intricate Sufi networks across the Western Indian Ocean, connecting key coastal towns from East Africa to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. It emphasizes the importance of textual sources and Sufi influences in shaping Islamic societies and reform movements during the 19th and 20th centuries. The discussion also highlights the challenges and methodologies of studying diverse texts and their impact on local communities, revealing the complexities of religious geography and cultural narratives.

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