The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet, and Islamic LeaderA 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. |
Contents
The Early Jihad | 11 |
The Settlement of Sokoto | 21 |
Collaboration between Asmau and Bello | 31 |
Asmaus Development of her Role 12 | 42 |
The Later Jihad | 54 |
Collaboration between Asmau and Gidado 65 | 65 |
Away from the Centre 18421850 14 | 74 |
Asmaus Widowhood at Wurno | 84 |
PART | 117 |
TECHNICAL SKILLS | 121 |
The Sharia law and women | 128 |
Theology | 134 |
Glossary | 136 |
An Outline Chronology | 142 |
Bibliography | 148 |
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The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader Jean Boyd Limited preview - 2013 |
The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader Jean Boyd Limited preview - 2013 |
The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet, and Islamic Leader Jean Boyd No preview available - 1989 |
Common terms and phrases
Abdulkadir Abdullahi Abdussalam Abubakar Africa Ahmadu Bello Ahmadu Bello University Aisha al-ikhwan al-kashf Alhaji Alkalawa Allah Arabic Arf al-Raihan Asma'u Fodio Asma'u wrote Atiku attack Birnin bori brother Buhari Caliph Aliyu Chief of Gobir Clapperton daughter death Degel died elegy Emir Emir of Kano enemy English by J.B. Famarde Fatima Fulani Fulfulde into Hausa Gaskiya Gidado Gikko Bello Gwandu Hadiza Hakika Halilu Hausa into English Hauwa Hubbare Ibra Ibrahim Infak al-maisur Inna Islamic jaji Jama'a Jihad Kano Katsina Kebbi Kware leader London Mallam Maradi Maryam Mayaki Modibo mother Muhammad Bello Muslim Mustafa Nana Asma'u Niamey Nigeria poetry prayer Prophet Qur'an Reported by Waziri ribat Sa'id Sabon Sabon Birni Sarkin scholars Shari'a Shehu Sifawa Sokoto Sokoto Caliphate Sufi Sunna takhmis Tanbih Thesis Trans translated Tsibiri Tuareg Untitled Usuman Usuman dan Fodio verses Wa'azu Wakar Gewaye Waziri Junaidu woman women written Wurno Yalli yan-taru Yunfa Zamfara Zaria الله