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The Hadrami Diaspora

Community-building on the Indian Ocean Rim

By: Leif O. Manger

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The Hadrami Diaspora

Community-building on the Indian Ocean Rim

By: Leif O. Manger

The Hadramis of South Yemen and the emergence of their diasporic communities throughout the Indian Ocean region are an intriguing facet of the history of this region's migratory patterns. In the early centuries of migration, the Yemeni, or Hadrami, traveler was both a trader and a religious missionary, making the migrant community both a "trade diaspora" and a "religious diaspora." This tradition has continued as Hadramis around the world have been linked to networks of extremist, Islamic-inspired movements-Osama bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda and descendant of a prominent Hadrami family, as the most infamous example. However, communities of Hadramis living outside Yemen are not homogenous. The author expertly elucidates the complexity of the diasporic process, showing how it contrasts with the conventional understanding of the Hadrami diaspora as an unchanging society with predefined cultural characteristics originating in the homeland. Exploring ethnic, social, and religious aspects, the author offers a deepened understanding of links between Yemen and Indian Ocean regions (including India, Southeast Asia, and the Horn of Africa) and the emerging international community of Muslims.

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Berghahn Books

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1845457420

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9781845457426

From the Mountains to the Plains

The Integration of the Lafofa Nuba Into Sudanese Society

By: Leif O. Manger

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From the Mountains to the Plains

The Integration of the Lafofa Nuba Into Sudanese Society

By: Leif O. Manger

Through detailed analysis of local processes of interaction between Nuba and Arabic groups it gives new light to concepts such as Islamization and Arabization. The local processes affecting the economic and cultural survival of the Lafofa are presented in the context of the wider political history of the Nuba Mountains, and the position of the Nuba in the Sudanese society.

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178

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Nordic Africa Institute

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9171063366

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9789171063366

Survival on Meagre Resources

Hadendowa Pastoralism in the Red Sea Hills

By: Leif O. Manger

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Survival on Meagre Resources

Hadendowa Pastoralism in the Red Sea Hills

By: Leif O. Manger

Summarizes research carried out under the Red Sea Area Programme, started in 1987. Describes the physical environment of the area and discusses ways in which the Hadendowa people exploit their mountain environment. Focuses on the establishment and working of adaptive units within the population. Discusses the effects of drought in the 1980s and examines strategies for survival and for pastoral rehabilitation.

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Nordic Africa Institute

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9171063862

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9789171063861

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The Hadrami Diaspora

The Hadrami Diaspora

From the Mountains to the Plains

From the Mountains to the Plains

Survival on Meagre Resources

Survival on Meagre Resources

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