Black Spirituality Religion : Islam as Practiced in Medieval Afrika

[tyab14]

I have another question. Is the form of Islam (so called Moslems) that was practiced in medieval era in West Africa and by some Moors in Spain and Portugual the same as it is practiced now? To rephrase, what was the Islam of that era like and what kind of spiritual systems did it incoroporate?

From my understanding some West Afrikan kingdoms like Ghana, etc were mixtures of different nations unifying as one.

Any information is appreciated.

 

[Knowledge Seed]

Islam served as a cloak in order to preserve Ancestral practices.

 

[Blackbird]

I have another question. Is the form of Islam (so called Moslems) that was practiced in medieval era in West Africa and by some Moors in Spain and Portugual the same as it is practiced now? To rephrase, what was the Islam of that era like and what kind of spiritual systems did it incoroporate?

From my understanding some West Afrikan kingdoms like Ghana, etc were mixtures of different nations unifying as one.

Any information is appreciated.

Brother,

The Ndepp system in Senegal among the Lebu people would give some insight. There are other systems, especially those related to the Tchamba system of Vodun in West Africa. Others include the marabouts of Senegal, Mali, Mauretania, Gambia and Guinea, the possession "cults" of the Hausa and Songhai. Islam was very much different - this is why the Sufi element is so prevalent in West Africa. Also look at the Gnawa.

Blackbird

 

[tyab14]

Brother,

The Ndepp system in Senegal among the Lebu people would give some insight. There are other systems, especially those related to the Tchamba system of Vodun in West Africa. Others include the marabouts of Senegal, Mali, Mauretania, Gambia and Guinea, the possession "cults" of the Hausa and Songhai. Islam was very much different - this is why the Sufi element is so prevalent in West Africa. Also look at the Gnawa.

Blackbird

Bro Blackbird, I swear you know your stuff!

Thanks again. It is confusing reading about Islam in the history books, but not getting into what their spiritual systems were like. I definitely have not heard too much about the possesion cults.

It now is making sense a lot more when Walter Williams claims that orthodox Islam was created by the Roman Catholic Church.

One more question: As far as Mohammad, did they deal at all with this character, because I am coming across information now, saying that like
ASR, he may have been an elevated ancestor. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Blackbird]

Bro Blackbird, I swear you know your stuff!

Thanks again. It is confusing reading about Islam in the history books, but not getting into what their spiritual systems were like. I definitely have not heard too much about the possesion cults.

It now is making sense a lot more when Walter Williams claims that orthodox Islam was created by the Roman Catholic Church.

One more question: As far as Mohammad, did they deal at all with this character, because I am coming across information now, saying that like
ASR, he may have been an elevated ancestor. Correct me if I am wrong.

Peace Bro,

Yes, Muhammad was seen as an elevated personage - not quite the historical Muhammad, though - it has esoteric meaning. Check this out though - in Tchamba Vodou, Allah is actually a female Vodu. You have some that manifest this feminine Allah in ritual. There are some secret verses in the Quran that used to make talismans - some that bring invisibility and invulnerability to the wearer. We are planning to travel to this part of Africa next year - ancestors willing. Wish to come.

Blackbird