CLASS OVERVIEW

At long last we have arrived at the non-Mande cultures of Precolonial West Africa as represented in the societies of Benin, Togo, Ghana and Nigeria! Join us as we explore Benin and Togo’s rivers driven histories!

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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CLASS OVERVIEW

Empires and transformations in West Africa, 14th to the 19th century.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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CLASS OVERVIEW

This lesson concludes our nine part exploration of the Islamization of West Africa by looking at how Islam and Muslims transitioned into the independence from the colonial. Limitations on Islamic leadership in West Africa.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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CLASS OVERVIEW

A lecture on the Islamization of West Africa during the colonial period. It explores how Islam evolved under European rule, including the role of Sufi brotherhoods, reformist movements, and connections to global events.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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CLASS OVERVIEW

It explores how European rule shaped Islamic practices, the role of Sufi brotherhoods, reformist movements, and African resistance.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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CLASS OVERVIEW

The lecture explores the Islamization of West Africa, focusing on the 18th–19th century jihads and their social, political, and religious impact.

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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

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