Islam in a Zongo

Islam in a Zongo
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781108901505
ISBN-13 : 1108901506
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Book Synopsis Islam in a Zongo by : Benedikt Pontzen

Download or read book Islam in a Zongo written by Benedikt Pontzen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on empirical and archival research, this ethnography is an exploration of the diversity and complexity of 'everyday' lived religion among Muslims in Ghana's Asante region, demonstrating the interconnectedness of Islam with people's lives in a zongo community.


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