Islamic Thought in West Africa from the Colonial Era to Present Day
BY ALEXANDER THURSTON
⬩About the Author⬩
Alexander Thurston is Associate Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati. He is the author of three books and various articles. One recent publication is "The Mālikiyya in the Twenty-First Century," which appeared in the Journal of Religion in January 2025. He has conducted fieldwork in several countries in West Africa and North Africa, including Senegal, Mauritania, Morocco, Mali, and Nigeria.
