Islamic Thought in Africa

Alhaj Yūsuf Sālih Ajura (1910–2004) was an orthodox Islamic scholar, poet, and polemicist from northern Ghana. Zakyi Ibrahim is professor and chair of the Religious Studies Department at California State University, Fullerton.

“If there is anyone who can make us see the world through the poetry of Ajura, it is Zakyi. Kinship, grooming, cleanliness, and the noble art of fostering children are woven into the narrative, which spans religion, culture and history; this work is un-put-down-able, and is a must-read.”—Abdulai Salifu Asuro, Madina Institute of Science and Technology  “Islamic Thought in Africa is a welcome addition to our understanding of how the use of Ajami is crucial to our interpretation of Muslim societies and African history."—Abdulai Iddrisu, St. Olaf College