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The formation of the Sudanese Mahdist state. Ritual, ceremony and symbols of authority: 1882--1898 - Amazon

Kim Searcy

Ph.D. Indiana University, 2004 Specialization: Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and African Studies

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Research Interests:

Islamic Revivalism in 19th Century Africa

Slavery in Muslim Societies

The Role of Islamic Mysticism in African Islamic Polities

Islam and the African Diaspora

Publications:

Forthcoming essay: "Mahdist Attitudes on Slavery, Emancipation and the Slave Trade," to appear in the anthology Slavery, Islam and Diaspora edited by Paul Lovejoy and published by Africa World Press.

Office Phone: (773) 508-3659

E-mail address: ksearcy@luc.edu

Office Hours: M/W 3-4 p.m.

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