African Traditions Meeting Islam
A Case of Luo-Muslim Funerals in Kendu Bay, Kenya
- 418 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About this book
In many communities across the world traditional beliefs and practices are passed down generations and are a feature of day-to-day life, despite the in fluence of outside sources. Focusing on Luo Muslims in Kenya, Dr Lawrence Oseje looks at the interaction of Islam and traditional Luo practices, especially those around death and burial.Dr Oseje's research with Luo Muslims in Kendu Bay investigates the impact of the traditional Luo conceptualization of death with their current views, and provides new understanding of fundamental issues that a ffect the lives of ordinary Muslims. From his observation of this community, Oseje encourages a celebration of traditions and customs, showing that an appreciation of traditions and beliefs can help develop ministry to local communities. Dr Oseje's findings result in a deepened understanding of cultures, how they develop from a blend of influences, and provides anthropological and missiological guidelines for cross-cultural ministry, particularly in times of bereavement.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Abstract
- Arabic Transliteration
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Literature Review
- Chapter 3 Methodology
- Chapter 4 The Influence of Islam on Luo-Muslim Traditional View of Death
- Chapter 5 Elements of Luo Tradition in Luo-Muslim Perception of Death
- Chapter 6 The Effects of Luo Traditional View on Luo-Muslim Understanding of Death and Its Related Practices
- Chapter 7 The Synthetic Conceptualization of Death among the Contemporary Luo Muslims in Kendu Bay
- Chapter 8 Conclusions
- Appendix A Ethnographic Research Questions
- Appendix B A History of Luo in Kenya and Their Contact with Islam
- Appendix C The History and the Development of Islam in Kendu Bay
- Appendix D Relationships in Ijma , Jumia and Ijumma
- Appendix E Relationship between ‘Iddah and Talāq (Divorce) in Islam
- Bibliography
- About Langham Partnership
- Endnotes