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Everyday Islam in Kumasi

Everyday Islam in Kumasi

A growing collection of video interviews with Muslim men and women who live and work in Kumasi, Ghana
Ajami in the Senegambia

Ajami in the Senegambia

Over 20 handwritten ajami manuscripts produced and recited by West African scholars. The texts (Arabic scripts of African languages) contain insightful discussions on mutual understanding between people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds in Senegambia
Saint-Louis: Religious Pluralism in the Heart of Senegal

Saint-Louis: Religious Pluralism in the Heart of Senegal

Documents, maps, images and audio interviews dealing with the interactions of Saint Louis's French Catholic communities, Muslim majority, the French administration, and Freemasons in the late 19th and 20th centuries
Northern Factors in Asante History

Northern Factors in Asante History

This gallery examines the northern factor in Asante history and the importance of Islam and trade on this history. The focus is on 18th and 19th century Asante relations with Salaga, Kintampo, Mampong, and Kumasi. The collection includes 18 audio interviews, 13 photographs, and 4 brief essays that explicate this history