A West African History of the Qarāfa
In the Mamluk Orient, Takrūr was the name given to the Islamised lands of the Sahel, from the Atlantic to the Lake Chad. Many West African Muslims carrying the nisba “al‑Takrūrī” (pl. Takārura, Takārīr, Takārna) can be found in the Mamluk domain. Some were only passing by, on the pilgrimage in Mecca...
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| Julkaisussa: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/anisl, |
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| Aineistotyyppi: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Kieli: | Anglais |
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Annales islamologiques
2026
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| Linkit: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Yhteenveto: | In the Mamluk Orient, Takrūr was the name given to the Islamised lands of the Sahel, from the Atlantic to the Lake Chad. Many West African Muslims carrying the nisba “al‑Takrūrī” (pl. Takārura, Takārīr, Takārna) can be found in the Mamluk domain. Some were only passing by, on the pilgrimage in Mecca, seeking to trade, or in the pursuit of scientific knowledge, following the teachings of famous scholars at prestigious institutions before going back to the Sahel after several months or years. Many settled in Egypt, Syria, or Arabia. Cairo was the main centre attracting this mobility. The necropolis of the Qarāfa was such a place where Takrūrī settled. This article endeavours to outline the first West African history of the Qarāfa. |
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