Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

The Routledge Handbook on Islam in Africa is edited by Terje Ostebo and brings together cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines. The handbook argues that despite often being overlooked or treated as marginal, the study of Islam from an African context is integral to the broader Muslim world. The contributors are leading scholars in the field, and the chapters examine the connections between Islam and broader socio-political developments across the continent, demonstrating the important role of religion in the everyday lives of Africans.
This event is organized by the Islam in Africa Working Group (Center for African Studies), the Center for Global Islamic Studies, and the Department of Religion at the University of Florida.

Speakers:
Terje Ostebo, University of Florida
Shobana Shankar, Stony Brook University
Abdoulaye Kane, University of Florida
Abdulkader Tayob, University of Cape Town
Benedikt Pontzen, Independent Researcher
Robert Launay, Northwestern University
Abdallah Uba Adamu, Bayero University
Anne Bang, University of Bergen.

More info: https://globalislam.center.ufl.edu/event/book-launch-routledge-handbook-on-islam-in-africa/