Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vi
3. Contents x
4. Note on Transliteration xiv
5. Introduction xvi
6. Chapter 1. The Foundations of Political Power 12
7. Chapter 2. The Impact of the French 34
8. Chapter 3. The Power Structure and Inter-relationships of the Tariqas 60
9. Chapter 4. The Political Parties and the Marabus 84
10. Chapter 5. The Government and the Brotherhoods 106
11. Chapter 6. The Impact of the Brotherhoods on the Government Reform Program 130
12. Chapter 7. Muslim Opposition to the Brotherhoods 156
13. Conclusion 172
14. Appendix A. Dramatis Personae 183
15. Appendix B. Statistical Exercise: Political Characteristics of the Early Twentieth-century Marabus 188
16. Appendix C. The Modern Associations of the Brotherhoods: The Dahira 197
17. Appendix D. Marabu Cooperatives 200
18. Bibliography 203
19. Index 219