Synopses & Reviews
The first full study of Wala history and society, which will be of interest to Africanists, Islamic studies specialists and historians of colonialism.
Synopsis
Wa and the Wala is the first full study of Wala history and society.
Table of Contents
List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; List of abbreviations; Preamble; 1. Wa and the Wala; 2. Wala origins: Lasiri and Kubaru; 3. Wala origins: the âalim as local historianâ; 4. Wa chronology: an exercise in date-guessing; 5. Tajdid and jihad: the Muslim community in change; 6. Colonial intrusions: Wala in disarray; 7. âDirect ruleâ: Wala in the early twentieth century; 8. Wala under âindirect ruleâ: power to the Na and schism in the umma; 9. Review: the peculiarities of Wala; Notes; Bibliography; Index.