The Caliph's Sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader

by Jean Boyd

Book Overview

A 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. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714640670
• ISBN13: 9780714640679
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.6"