Educating Muslim Women

Of interest to general and academic markets Will be relevant to a range of disciplines including West-African studies, Religious studies, Womens studies and Education studies Discusses the life and contribution of a figure of increasing importance in women's studies and the development of education in West Africa The book is written to introduce Nana Amsa'u and present her legacy in Africa and America, making it an accessible work The first time her legacy has been so thoroughly discussed Utilises primary sources from contemporaries, European travellers and unpublished first-hand writings. Written by the two foremost authorities on Nana Asma'u and her work