ISLAMIC WEST AFRICA

The Essentials – Islam in West Africa unfolds over a thousand years of one of the most captivating sagas in African history – from the first medieval conversions to the twilight of the colonial era. It traces Islam's spread across the vast region once known as the Sudan, between the Sahara, the Atlantic Ocean, and Lake Chad. Through its pages emerge remarkable figures and empires: the opulent Mali of Mansa Mūsā, the formidable Songhai, and the revolutionary Sokoto Sultanate of 'Uthmān dan Fodio – alongside the bold conquerors, scholars, and reformers who transformed the region's spiritual and political landscape forever.

This edition is 148 pages.