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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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Mobility and Religious Authority

This chapter examines the role of mobility in shaping religious authority, particularly through the lens of translocality in the Indian Ocean region. It highlights the complexities of Islamic reform as it intersects with local practices and the challenges of adapting reforms to fit cultural contexts.

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