The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa

Timothy Insoll (University of Manchester)

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English

Cambridge University Press
03 July 2003

Archaeology by period & region; History of religion; Islam; Islamic studies

Series: Cambridge World Archaeology

This is the first general study of the impact of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa. Timothy Insoll charts the historical background as well as the archaeological evidence attesting to the spread of Islam across the Sudan, Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Nigeria, surveying a time-span from the immediate pre-Islamic period through to the present. He also analyses in detail the syncretism which has occurred between Islam and African traditional religions, and looks at the processes - jihad, trade, missionary activity, prestige - by which Islam spread. This book will be of great relevance to scholars and students, as well as to all those interested in Africa, archaeology, religion and Islam.

By: Timothy Insoll (University of Manchester)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 970g
ISBN: 9780521651714
ISBN 10: 0521651719
Series: Cambridge World Archaeology
Pages: 488
Publication Date: 03 July 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

TIMOTHY INSOLL is Lecturer in Archaeology at the School of Art History and Archaeology of the University of Manchester.

Reviews for The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa

'... an enormously useful book ... regional differences in approach and data availability are clear ... One of the books strengths is that Insoll provides much background information for the advent of Islam in Africa and for the context of Muslim societies there ... Insoll's thematic and continental synthesis is a stimulating pleasure to read and will long remain a valuable work of reference.' Cambridge Archaeological Journal '... Insoll's thematic and continental synthesis is a stimulating pleasure to read and will long remain a valuable work of reference.' Cambridge Archaeological Journal 'This is a book long overdue.' Antiquity 'It is a massive compendium of facts, sites and published opinions ... This is a useful book that helps to understand the wider picture of Islam in Africa.' Journal of African History 'Sub-Saharan Africa is a vast area, incorporating an incredible amount of cultural diversity and encompassing a myriad of material expressions, and this volume captures that diversity.' Journal of African Archaeology