Book Summary
In the small town of Dogondoutchi, Niger, Malam Awal, a charismatic Sufipreacher, was recruited by local Muslim leaders to denounce the practices ofreformist Muslims. Malam Awal's message has been viewed as a mixed blessing byMuslim women who have seen new definitions of Islam and Muslim practice impact theirplace and role in society. This study follows the career of Malam Awal and documentsthe engagement of women in the religious debates that are refashioning theireveryday lives. Adeline Masquelier reveals how these women have had to define Islamon their own terms, especially as a practice that governs education, participationin prayer, domestic activities, wedding customs, and who wears the veil and how.Masquelier's richly detailed narrative presents new understandings of what it meansto be a Muslim woman in Africa today.
Book Details
| Book Name | Women And Islamic Revival In A West African Town |
| Author | Adeline Masquelier |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (Sep 2009) |
| ISBN | 9780253215130 |
| Pages | 343 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 1084 |
