History

HIS 32A Islam in Africa and the African Diaspora

Introduces the History of Islam, its spread over Africa, and the role of the African diaspora in making Islam a global religion. Course delves into the role of African and African diasporic communities in globalizing Islam, and considers the relationship between Islam and local cultures to understand how religious unity and cultural diversity within Islam interact. It also aims to develop tools to interpret how race and ethnicity have been used by and applied to African Muslims within the global Muslim community.

Credits

5

General Education Code

ER

Instructor

Thiago Mota