Islam in West Africa: Empires, Scholarship, Sufism & the Empowerment of Women

In episode three, Zara talks to Mustafa Briggs about the history of Islam in West Africa.

They discuss the roots of Islam in the region, the intellectual achievements of Timbuktu and other centres of learning, sufism and the empowerment of women through scholarship that can be seen throughout West African history. Mustafa also tells us about his upcoming lecture series 'Beyond Bilal'.

Find out more: show notes