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Observations on the Moslem movement in Somaliland

Rivista degli studi orientali10 • Published In 1925 • Pages: HRAF MS: 1-45 [original: 1-36 ]

By: Cerulli, Enrico.

Abstract
This article contains information on the interrelationship of the Muslim Somali and the 'Pagans' (Cushites) who were the original inhabitants of the area. The author's first chapter is primarily devoted to the relationship of the religions of the two groups. The remaining four chapters of the article are devoted to the establishment of the Muslim religious orders in Somaliland, their outstanding leaders, the activities of these orders in the agrarian economy and the relationship between Muslim law and the customary law of the Somali.
Subjects
Legal norms
General character of religion
Priesthood
Religious intolerance and martyrs
culture
Somali
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Scientist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1959
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Somalia, Djibouti, and southeastern Ethiopia
Notes
Enrico Cerulli
Translation of: Note sul movimento musul mano nella Somalia.
The original Italian text is not included
Translated from the Italian for the HRAF files by Paul A. Mankin
LCCN
sf90091006
LCSH
Somalis