The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader
A new light is shed on African women of the Sahel in this book about a brilliantly intelligent 19th century woman-jihadist whose legacy of verse contains political and social commentary.
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The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader
A new light is shed on African women of the Sahel in this book about a brilliantly intelligent 19th century woman-jihadist whose legacy of verse contains political and social commentary.
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The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader

The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader

by Jean Boyd
The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader

The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader

by Jean Boyd

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A new light is shed on African women of the Sahel in this book about a brilliantly intelligent 19th century woman-jihadist whose legacy of verse contains political and social commentary.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781135178017
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/13/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 188
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Jean Boyd

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Jean Boyds biography of Nana Asma"u is a tour de force, blending scholarship with sympathy and an imaginative understanding." University College London
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