Collections
Banjul Muslims and the Islamic Court
By Walter Hawthorne and Bala Saho11 court cases created by the Bathurst (Banjul) Muslim court between 1927 and 1954.
Collaboration, Modernity and Colonial Rule: Sidiyya Baba and Mauritania
By David Robinson17 images, 7 documents, and 3 maps and contextualizing essays tell the story of Sidiyya Baba, his fundamental role in the creation of French Mauritania, and the innovations and "modernizations" which he brought to his corner of the colony.
Contemporary Dynamics of the Buh Kunta Qadiri Community
By Maria Grosz-NgatéThis collection features the vibrant branch of the Qadiriyya founded by Cheikh Bou Kounta in Ndiassane, Senegal. Interviews, photos, videos of public events, and news articles document aspects of the order’s history; continuity and change; the engagement of Qadiri youth; and aspirations for education and development.
Public Face of Islam in Kumasi
By Gracia ClarkKumasi Muslims show a creative and ambivalent relationship with the values and technology of modernity. While many embrace cell phones and video recordings, modern Western cultural influences and new currents of Islam from Saudi Arabia each raise controversy. Public settings showcase compromise and hybridity with valued local traditions.
Video footage, interviews, and slideshows of public events and street life in Kumasi's Muslim neighborhoods feature annual festivals, family celebrations, schools, and work life. Materials in this gallery display a wide variety of acceptable dress styles and occupations for men, women, and children.