The growth of Islam among the Mijikenda of the Kenya coast, 1826-1930
The Mijikenda peoples of the Kenya coast have been in contact with Muslims at least since the 17th century. The first Mijikenda conversions to Islam occurred in the 18th century through the influence of neighbouring Swahili peoples. Early Mijikenda converts migrated to Swahili towns, thereby establi...
Main Author: | Sperling, David Colton |
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University of London
1988
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.393963 |
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