Women and Islamic Revival in a West African Town

Malam Awals a charismatic Sufi preacher message has been viewed as a mixedblessing by Muslim women who have seen new definitions of Islam and Muslimpractice imp... » 

Malam Awals a charismatic Sufi preacher message has been viewed as a mixedblessing by Muslim women who have seen new definitions of Islam and Muslimpractice impact their place and role in society. This study follows the careerof Awal and documents the engagement of women in the religious debates that arerefashioning their everyday lives. «