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Islamic Thought in Africa

The Collected Works of Afa Ajura (1910-2004) and the Impact of Ajuraism on Northern Ghana
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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2021

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The first book length-work on Afa Ajura and translation of his complete poems

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Alhaj Yūsuf Sālih Ajura (1910–2004) was an orthodox Islamic scholar, poet, and polemicist from northern Ghana. Zakyi Ibrahim is professor and chair of the Religious Studies Department at California State University, Fullerton.

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    Frontmatter

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    CONTENTS

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    Preface

    ix
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    Acknowledgments

    xiii
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    Translator’s Introduction

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    Poem 1: Damba Digoli (Damba Month)

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    Poem 2: Dunya BinshaƔkam Dinara (Everything in the World Shall Perish)

    99
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    Poem 3: Dolya Tiduma Nawuni ŋun Namtiŋo (Our Lord God, the Sole Creator, You Must Obey)

    137
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    Poem 4: Afa ZaŋunpaƔ Nyu BuƔli (Any Person Who Allows His Wife to Drink the Potion for Exorcism)

    144
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    Poem 5: Fa Khudhu (And You Must Take)

    154
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    Poem 6: Kutilga (You Shall Not Be Saved)

    159
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    Poem 7: Nsab Nsabliŋo (I Compose This Writing of Mine)

    162
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    Poem 8: Dolya Tiduma Ka Doli Anabŋo (Follow Our Lord and This Prophet)

    164
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    Poem 9: Afa Nim Zasa Nin Binya (All Clerics Have Not Seen: Against Wird)

    168
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    Poem 10: Bukari Mawla (A Eulogy)

    170
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    Poem 11: Ninsal Kutonya Tiduma (A Human Being Cannot See Our Lord)

    172
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    Poem 12: Salli Salatan (Send Blessings Upon)

    174
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    Poem 13: TipaƔri Tiduma Nawuni (We Thank Our Lord)

    176
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    Poem 14: Ansarsi Mana (He Who Mocks)

    178
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    Poem 15: Nah. nu Junudu H. abıbina (We Are the Army of Our Beloved)

    179
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    Poem 16: Afanim Tola Ayirmo (The Clerics Have Gone Wild)

    181
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    Notes

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    Index

    225
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June 1, 2021
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9780300258202
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This book is in the series
World Thought in Translation
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World Thought in Translation
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