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Collected Works of Nana Asma'u: Daughter of Usman 'dan Fodiyo (1793-1864)

Collected Works of Nana Asma'u: Daughter of Usman 'dan Fodiyo (1793-1864)


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This volume contains annotated translations of works by the 19th century intellectual giant, Nana Asma'u, including 54 poems and prose texts. Asma'u rallied public opinion behind a movementdevoted to the revival of Islam in West Africa, and organised a public education system for women

Table of Contents:
Maps Foreword Acknowledgments 1. Nigeria 2. Trade Routes and the Qadiriyya 3. Hausaland and Neighboring States 1800 4. The Caliphate 1820 5. Sokoto Caliphate 1830 6. Opponents of the Caliph Preface The Essential Nana Asma'u An Outline Chronology, The Collected Works of Nana Asma'u in English 1. The Way of the Pious 2. So Verily... 3. Give Us Victory 4. Elegy for Abdullahi 29/5/16. The Qur'an 6. Be Sure for God's Truth 7. A Warning, I 8. Forgive Me 9. Victory at Gawakuke 10/11. Sufi Women 12/13. Elegy for Bello 14. Bello's Character 15. Elegy for My Sister Fadima 17. Medicine of the Prophet 18. Elegy for Buhari 19. In Praise of Ahmada 51/20 The Journey 21. Thanksgiving for Recovery 50/22. The Story of the Shehu 23. The Path of Truth 24. Rememberance of the Prophet, I 25. Caliph Aliyu's Victory, I (Fulfulde) 26. Caliph Aliyu's Victory, II (Hausa) 27. Elegy for Halima 28. Elegy for Gid'ad'o 30. Islam, Sokoto, and Wurno 31. Destroy Mayaki 32. Elegy for a Youth 33. Elegy for Na'Inna 34. Elegy for Mustafa 35. Remembrance of the Shehu 36. Lamentation for 'Aysha, I 37. Lamentation for 'Aysha, II 38. The Battle of Gawakuke 39. A Warning, II 40. A Prayer for Rain 41. Elegy for Zaharatu 42. Elegy for Hawa'u 43/44. Fear of the Herafter 45. Elegy for Halilu 46. Reasons for Seeking God 47. Destroy Bawa 48. Elegy for My Niece Fad'ima 49. Dan Yalli 52. Elegy for Modibo d'an Ali 53. Elegy for Malam Dandi 54. Welcome to the Mauritanian Scholar 55. Poems Exchanged Between Asma'u and Shaikh Sa'ad 56. Poems Exchanged Between Asma'u and Aliyu 57. Poems Exchanged Between Asma'u Ahmadu Rufa'i 58. Rememberance of the Prophet, II 59. Signs of the Day of Judgment 60. Yearning for the Prophet 61. Fear this 62. Forgery I 63. Forgery II 64. List of Asma'u's Students 65. Elegy for Asma'u 66. Praise Song for Asma'u A. Terms B. Principal Place Names C. Names of Individuals Published Works Cited Unpublished Works Cited Appendix A: Hausa Roman Appendix B: Original Manuscripts (facsimile) Index

About the Author :
Jean Boyd is former Principal Research Fellow of the Sokoto History Bureau and Research Associate of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. She is the author of One Woman's Jihad, The Caliph's Sister, and Sultan Siddiq Abubakar III. Beverly Mack is a Professor of African Studies in the Department of African and African American Studies and the Director of the University of Kansas African Studies Center (KASC), as well as a Courtesy Professor of Religious Studies. Prior to joining KU, Professor Mack taught at Yale University (Hausa language and African literature), Georgetown University (African history), and George Mason University (African literature).

Review :
'...fluently and readably translated... herculean, with additional aids being provided through glossaries of terms, place names... extensive bibliography and six maps....a major contribution...' - Graham Furniss, School of Oriental and African studies, University of London


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780870134753
  • Publisher: Michigan State University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Michigan State University Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 783
  • Spine Width: 43 mm
  • Weight: 1134 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0870134752
  • Publisher Date: 30 Sep 1997
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Daughter of Usman 'dan Fodiyo (1793-1864)
  • Width: 152 mm


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