Narratives As Muslim Practice in Senegal

Seck (African and African-American studies, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) explores the neglected corpus of Senegalese Sufi oral texts, particularly the Wolof Sufi texts, for what they reveal about Islam in Senegal. He considers the context of production, their content, cultural and religious functions, and their role in society. He argues that the oral texts' focus on Sufi leaders, their exemplary personalities, and their miraculous deeds are the medium through which Sufi orders communicate their messages and earn the loyalty of the adherents. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Mamarame Seck is a native of Senegal. He received his PhD in linguistics from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is Assistant Professor in the Department of African and African-American Studies at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. His recent publications include a chapter in Communication Wolof et Societe Senegalaise : Heritage et Creation.