Title: Proceedings of the international symposium on islamic civilisation in Southern Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa, 1-3 September 2006. :
Authors: International Symposium on Islamic Civilization in Southern Africa; Haron, Muhammed,; Dangor, Suleman Essop
Date: 2009
Publisher: IRCICA,
Physical description: 476 p. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: B
Contents: Pt. I. Historical background. Similarities and differences in the spread of Islam : East and South Africa compared -- Western perception of Southern Africa : a case study of missionaries' historiography -- The role of traders and muslim scholars in the spread of Islam and Muslim culture in Zanzibar and East Africa -- Muslim participation during the early years of the liberation struggle in South Africa -- Muslims in Pretoria during the 19th century -- Spread of Islam in Mauritius. pt. II. Challenge of racism and response in politics. South Africa's Muslims between participation and exclusion -- the political role of a religious minority during the transition to democracy -- The Muslim vote in post-apartheid South Africa -- Politics and the development of Muslim communities in Sub-Saharan Africa : Uganda -- The impact of racism and related discrimination within the Muslim community in South Africa -- Pluralism and Islam in Zimbabwe. pt. III. Spiritual culture and learning. Islam and African culture south of the Sahara -- Zanzibar -- Mozambique -- East African Ulama -- Transmission of Islamic learning in Zanzibar -- Malawi -- Islamic education in non-Muslim countries : South Africa. pt. IV Miscellany. White South Africa's perception of Islam -- Administration of Islamic Law on the East African Coast -- Islamic banking in South Africa -- Healthcare challenges -- Factors of spread and recession of Islam in Zimbabwe and Uganda -- Southern African Muslim NGOs -- Suleiman Mahomed Nana.
Subject headings (LCSH): Africa, Southern--Civilization--Islamic influences--Congresses.; Islam--Africa, Southern--Congresses.; Islamic civilization--Congresses