The interaction of Islam and traditional culture: A case study of Osogbo-Yoruba community of Nigeria
After discussing religion, culture and three different forms of identity in Nigeria, the author looks at the divisive role of Islam in Yoruba community and how culture has responded to reorganise the shaken identity of the people and reestablish the society in order to create stability and harmony....
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitätsbibliothek
1998
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Africana Marburgensia
Year: 1998, Volume: 31, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 48-61 |
| Further subjects: | B
Islam
B People B Religion B Christian B Yoruba B Tree trunk Ethnology B Cultural identity B Traditional culture B Christianity B Nigeria B National consciousness B Muslim |
| Summary: | After discussing religion, culture and three different forms of identity in Nigeria, the author looks at the divisive role of Islam in Yoruba community and how culture has responded to reorganise the shaken identity of the people and reestablish the society in order to create stability and harmony. His findings reveal that African societies place heavy value on cultural identity rather than religious differentiations. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0002-0311 |
| Contains: | In: Africana Marburgensia
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