Historical relations between the Horn of East Africa, and the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean Islands through Islam

Meeting paper presenting a historical analysis of the influence of African cultures and Islam on certain islands in the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf - Deals with the importance of the Swahili oral tradition in relations with other areas, includes a legend to illustrate the importance of sea navigation in these cultures

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Main Authors: Meeting of Experts on Historical Contacts between East Africa and Madagascar on the One Hand, and South East Asia on the Other, across the Indian Ocean, Port Louis, 1974, Galaal, Musa H.I.
Format: programme and meeting document biblioteca
Language:eng
Subjects:African history, African cultures, Islam, Indian Ocean, Oral tradition, Swahili, Horn of Africa, Persian Gulf,
Online Access:https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000009088
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