Sheikh Ahmadu Bamba: Selected Poems
| Author | : Sana Camara |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2017-04-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004339194 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004339191 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (191 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sheikh Ahmadu Bamba: Selected Poems by : Sana Camara
Download or read book Sheikh Ahmadu Bamba: Selected Poems written by Sana Camara and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While in exile in Gabon (1895–1902), Sheikh Ahmadu Bamba marked a historic moment with his poetry of resilience, pivotal to the cultural and religious transformation of the Murīds of Senegal. The qaṣāʾid (poems) included in this annotated edition reveal a unifying poetic purpose and exemplify Ṣūfī literary traditions in subject matter, form, and versification.
