Roaming about for God's sake: the upsurge of the Tablīgh Jamāʿat in the Gambia
The proliferation of the Tablīgh Jamā'at, an Islamic missionary movement that strictly observes the fundamentals of the faith, is a manifestation of the recent Islamic resurgence in West Africa. The movement originated in South Asia, but has expanded to Africa. Despite the Jamā'at's g...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2005
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Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2005, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 450-481 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gambia
/ Tablighi Jamaat
/ Islamic mission
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| RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam |
| Further subjects: | B
Gambia
Islam
Religiöser Fundamentalismus
Islam and politics
politische Bewegung / Gesellschaftliche
Tablighi Jama'at
B Islam B Fundamentalism B Islam and politics B Political movement B Social movement |