Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction: African Philosophy 1
6. Part 1: Ways of Knowing in Tijani Sufism
7. 1 What Is Tijani Sufism 31
8. 2 What Is Maʿrifa 56
9. 3 How Is Maʿrifa Acquired 108
10. 4 How Does Tarbiya Work 159
11. Part 2: Ways of Knowing in Ifa
12. 5 What Is Ifa 195
13. 6 Knowledge in Ifa 231
14. 7 How Is Knowledge Acquired in Ifa 251
15. 8 How Is Knowledge Verified in Ifa 305
16. Part 3: Comparing Ifa and Tijani Sufism
17. 9 Comparing Ifa and Tijani Sufism 323
18. 10 Comparative Conclusions 351
19. Notes 397
20. Index 439