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This work explores the earliest extant discussions on the authority
of the Hadith in Islam and compares them with contemporary debates.
These lively and often polemical debates are mostly popular
discussions in which Muslims from different backgrounds and
cultures participate - making this topic relevant to Muslims in
their daily lives, as well as a question of academic interest. What
makes this book unique is that it is the first study to take into
account both the earliest and most recent discussions of the oral
tradition of the prophet Muhammad. The book also includes the first
Western language translation of al-Shafi'i's Kitab Jima' al-'Ilm,
which articulates arguments that were critical in establishing the
position of the Hadith in mainstream Islam.
This book gives a panoramic view of the rise and growth of
Nollywood, Nigeria's movie and home video entertainment industry,
into the second largest and most prolific movie-producing industry
in the world. It offers an analysis of Nollywood's influence as a
local and global cultural force. Scholars from Africa, the African
Diaspora and beyond examine the factors that have shaped
Nollywood's unique story-telling, production, and distribution
system. The volume shows how internal and external economic,
social, cultural and technological changes intersect to define
Nollywood's film-making and entertainment ethos. It is grounded in
sound theoretical perspectives that help readers understand the
texts and subtexts of the industry's emergence, transformation, and
impact. The range of subjects covered span Nollywood's historical
roots in Nigeria pre-colonial traveling/community theatre to
colonial era film-making, and its contemporary spin-offs and
inspired cousins across Africa and in Europe. It illuminates the
interface of artistic, business, cultural and technological
innovation and creativity at the heart of Africa's local and global
pop culture explosion.
This book gives a panoramic view of the rise and growth of
Nollywood, Nigeria's movie and home video entertainment industry,
into the second largest and most prolific movie-producing industry
in the world. It offers an analysis of Nollywood's influence as a
local and global cultural force. Scholars from Africa, the African
Diaspora and beyond examine the factors that have shaped
Nollywood's unique story-telling, production, and distribution
system. The volume shows how internal and external economic,
social, cultural and technological changes intersect to define
Nollywood's film-making and entertainment ethos. It is grounded in
sound theoretical perspectives that help readers understand the
texts and subtexts of the industry's emergence, transformation, and
impact. The range of subjects covered span Nollywood's historical
roots in Nigeria pre-colonial traveling/community theatre to
colonial era film-making, and its contemporary spin-offs and
inspired cousins across Africa and in Europe. It illuminates the
interface of artistic, business, cultural and technological
innovation and creativity at the heart of Africa's local and global
pop culture explosion.
This work explores the earliest extant discussions on the authority
of the Hadith in Islam and compares them with contemporary debates.
These lively and often polemical debates are mostly popular
discussions in which Muslims from different backgrounds and
cultures participate - making this topic relevant to Muslims in
their daily lives, as well as a question of academic interest. What
makes this book unique is that it is the first study to take into
account both the earliest and most recent discussions of the oral
tradition of the prophet Muhammad. The book also includes the first
Western language translation of al-Shafi'i's Kitab Jima' al-'Ilm,
which articulates arguments that were critical in establishing the
position of the Hadith in mainstream Islam.
Communication, Culture, and Human Rights in Africa provides a
comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the interface
between human rights and civil society, the media, gender,
education, religion, health communication, and political processes
in sub-Saharan Africa. It weaves theory, history, policy, and case
analyses into a holistic intellectual and cultural critique, while
offering insightful practical solutions.
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