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Novel on the footing of Islam and the cultural space in Pan̲aiyaṭiyūr village in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.

Ahmed Bangura argues that an ingrained pattern of prejudice toward Islam in European-language writing on Africa has led to misreadings of West African novels. He traces the origins of these misunderstandings and offers a framework for the study of West African novels with an Islamic subtext.
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• Dismantling the Maghreb - Moroccan writers and Islamic culture-- Jihad, Ijtihad and other dialogical wars in "La Mere de Printemps", "Le Harem Politique" and "Loin de Medine"-- daughters of Hagar - daughters of Muhammed-- the de-racination of Driss charib-- Assia Djebar's "Loin de Medine"-- sitaat - Somali women's songs for the "Mothers of Believers"-- Islamic influences on oral traditions in Hausa literature-- fusion of Sufi and nomad thought in the poetry of Hawad-- women's Islamic literature in northern Nigeria-- quest for orthodoxy in "The Last Imam" of Ibrahim Tahir-- Muslim perceptions in a Swahili oral genre-- mapping islam in Farah's "Maps"-- Nuruddin Farah's "Close Sesame and the Holy Our'an".
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This text examines and explains the job of the magazine editor in both its journalistic and managerial aspects. Written by an experienced journalist and former editor, it draws upon the experiences of a number of magazine professionals who were interviewed for this book. Approaching the editorial role from a practical perspective, this book provides advice on such areas as: becoming an editor; working with publishers; creating a successful editorial strategy; managing the editorial team; design and production issues; drawing up an editorial budget; the legal framework; new technology and on-line publishing. John Morrish's book should serve as both an introduction to aspiring or newly-appointed editors and also as a source of information to those who have more experience. It will be of use to those working on a range of publications including consumer and trade titles, weeklies and monthlies, advertising and circulation-driven titles.
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This volume analyzes the vitality of certain African literary traditions that heve a common sense of belonging to the world of Islam. Topics include literature in Swahili and other African languages; the involvement of women authors in Islamic literature; the place of Islamic orthodoxy in native African texts; and the work of notable authors, such as Nuruddin Farah, Assia Djebar, and Dris Chraibi.
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• Series page; Title page; copyright page; Contents; Preface; ch1-Introduction; ch2-Africa, Islam, and the Legacies of Colonialism; Notes; ch3-Islam and Africanist Literary Criticism; Notes; ch4-Critical (Mis)Readings of Sembène Ousmane; Notes; ch5-Taming Islam: Aminata Sow Fall; Charity as a Religious Obligation (Zakat?); Voluntary Charity (Tatauwu?); Contractual Charity; Marabout-Prescribed Charity; Notes; ch6-The Quest for Orthodoxy in Ibrahim Tahir's The Last Imam; Notes; ch7-Conclusion; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Book.