The Legacy of Arab-Islam In Africa: A Quest for Inter-religious Dialogue Family- Parents merges today’s Nigeria with a

merges today’s Nigeria with a unique world she creates

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The Legacy of Arab-Islam In Africa: A Quest for Inter-religious Dialogue Family- Parents merges today’s Nigeria with aThoughtful and challenging, this book argues for a reassessment of the role historically played by Islam in Africa, and offers new hope for in creased mutual understanding between African people of different faiths. Drawing on a wealth of sources, from the colonial period to the most up to date scholarship, the author challenges the widely held perception th at, while Christianity oppressed and subjugated the African people, Islam fitted comfortably