The Legacy of Arab-Islam in Africa - A Quest for Inter-religious Dialogue

The common perception is that Christianity in Africa was responsible for many injustices and harm to the culture and society of the continent, but Islam fitted well in Africa, and eschewed slavery. Azumah shows that Islam enslaved and forcibly converted as many African people as Christianity.

About the author

John Allembillah Azumah is presently Professor of World Christianity & Islam and Director of International Programs at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur. He was formerly based at the Henry Martyn Institute for Reconciliation and Understanding in Hyderabad, India. He is an expert on Islam in colonial Africa, and has published widely on this subject.

Summary

The common perception is that Christianity in Africa was responsible for many injustices and harm to the culture and society of the continent, but Islam fitted well in Africa, and eschewed slavery. Azumah shows that Islam enslaved and forcibly converted as many African people as Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: John Azumah, John Alembillah Azumah, John Allembillah Azumah, Azumah John Allembillah
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.08.2001
• EAN: 9781851682737
• ISBN: 978-1-85168-273-7
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 225 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 395 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, African History, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic