by Anne Bang (Author)
Originating in the South-Yemeni region of Hadramawt, the Alawi tariqa mainly spread along Indian Ocean's coast. This title focuses on the way that this Islamic brotherhood propagated their brand of Islam. They are portrayed as one of many cultural mediators in the multi-ethnic, multi-religious Indian Ocean world in the era of European colonialism.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 21 Aug 2003
ISBN 10: 0415317630
ISBN 13: 9780415317634