The vast prayer camps challenge stereotypes of Nigerian cities as chaotic, dysfunctional, and driven by religious tension.
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To secure health and wealth, many people combine elements from different religious traditions. One such movement is Chrislam.
Nigeria’s Christian population grew by 25% to 93 million from 2010 to 2020. Today’s novels reflect its social complexity.
In the Lamu Archipelago, the mention of maulidi elicits a sense of happiness.
Gunned down on Saturday morning, the man dubbed the world’s first openly gay Imam was as loved as he was controversial. A friend and scholar reflects.
Ancient artefacts tell of some of the most advanced civilisations in history, a touchstone for future generations to understand Sudan’s heritage.
Tunisia has failed to capitalise on the heritage tourism potential of the ancient city and its natural surroundings.
In his work Abdullah Ibrahim looked to the past to offer a vision of the future.
His books bring north Africa into conversation with sub-Saharan Africa about lived queer experiences.
Opening these libraries up promises to re-balance the continent’s place in world history when it comes to its intellectual life.
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Professor of Religion and African Studies, University of Leeds
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Professor of West African Anthropology, SOAS, University of London
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Extraordinary Professor, Stellenbosch University
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Academic Fellow & Lecturer in Architecture and Cultural Heritage, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Lecturer at the National School of Architecture and Urbanism, Université de Carthage
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Professor emeritus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Assistant Professor, Department of Archeology, University of Khartoum
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam and Head of Department, University College Cork
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Associate Professor, Department of Kiswahili, University of Nairobi
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Lecturer at the National School of Architecture and Urbanism, Université de Carthage