Muslim Institutions of Higher Education in Postcolonial Africa

Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Introduction: Africa’s Muslim Institutions of Higher Learning: Moving Forward....Pages 1-9
Front Matter....Pages 11-11
Islam and the Idea of the “African University”: An Analytical Framework....Pages 13-39
Muslim Higher Education in the Southern African Region: From Secular Tertiary Institutions to Darul-’Ulums....Pages 41-61
Trajectories of Islamic Education in the Twentieth Century: Zanzibar and Beyond....Pages 63-72
Islamic-Oriented Universities in Nigeria: Triumphs and Travails....Pages 73-91
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
The Mission of the Muslim University of Morogoro in Tanzania: Context, Promises, and Challenges....Pages 95-105
The Role of IUIU in Influencing Public Discourse on Islam in Uganda: A Perception Survey at the Kampala Campus....Pages 107-119
Islamic University in Uganda: Its Role in the Socioeconomic Development of East Africa’s Muslim Communities....Pages 121-133
Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU): The Pioneers....Pages 135-156
King Faisal University in Chad: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Prospects....Pages 157-177
Islamic Institutions of Higher Learning in Ghana: The Case of the Islamic University College....Pages 179-191
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Muslim Universities in East Africa: Negotiating Cultural Identity and Political Challenges....Pages 195-210
The International University of Africa, Sudan: Its History, Mission, and Dissertations....Pages 211-220
Al-Azhar University’s Role in Educating Nigerians: A Case Study of the Ilorin Al-Azhar Institute....Pages 221-236
Scientific Profiles and Potential of Al-Azhar’s African Graduates: A Statistical Analysis....Pages 237-245
The Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies: A Site for the Renegotiation of Islamic Law and Authority in Kano, Nigeria....Pages 247-264
The Islamic University of Niger from Lahore, Pakistan, to Say, Niger: The Challenge of Establishing a Transnational Islamic University....Pages 265-281
Back Matter....Pages 283-302