Sufi and Scholar of the Desert Edge - Muhammad b.Ali al-Sanusi and His Brotherhood

The Sanusiya was an influential Islamic movement in North Africa and the Sahara in the 19th century. Muhammad Ali al-Sanusi formed the basis of the movement; this study focuses on the scholarly tradition of which he was part and the heritage of the organization of the Sufi order in North Africa.

Summary

The Sanusiya was an influential Islamic movement in North Africa and the Sahara in the 19th century. Muhammad Ali al-Sanusi formed the basis of the movement; this study focuses on the scholarly tradition of which he was part and the heritage of the organization of the Sufi order in North Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Knut S. Vikor, Vikor Knut S.
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781850652182
• ISBN: 978-1-85065-218-2
• Weight: 546 g
• Illustrations: bibliography, index
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, RELIGION / Islam / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Islamic Studies, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, African History, The Sahara, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic