365 Tidbits about Islam in Ethiopia - 9-02-14 ----------------------------------- ---inshallah.org The Futah Al-habesa(Conquest of Abyssinia) is a sixteenth century novel detailing the Abyssinian-Adal war. It was authored by Sihab ad-Din Ahmad bin Abd al-Qader bin Salem bin Utman. It had been up until recently availabe only in arabic and French until it was translated and published in 2003 by professors Paul Lester Stenhouse and Richard Pankhurst. Amazon Description: Sihab ad-Din Ahmad bin Abd al-Qaders account of the early sixteenth century Jihad, or holywar, in Ethiopia, of Imam Ahmad bin Ibrahim, better known as Ahmad Gran, or the Left handed, is an historical classic. The Yamani author was an eyewitness of several of the battles he describes, and is an invaluable source. His book, which is full of human, and at times tragic, drama, makes a major contribution to our knowledge of a crucially important period in the hisoty of Ethiopia and Horn of Africa. Futuh al-Habasa, or Conquest of Abyssinia - which undoubtedly reflects the situation as it seemed to its Yamani author at the time of its composition. The forces of Imam Ahmad bin Ibrahim had occupied the greater part of Ethiopia. The resistance of Emperor Lebna Dengel had virtually come to an end, and many Christians had chosen to convert to Islam. The victorious Imams regime seemed there to stay. This was, however, far from the end of the story. The Imam was killed in battle on February 21, 1543, whereupon his army almost immediately disintegrated. Those of his soldiers who could do so made their way back to the East. Not a few Muslim converts reverted to their former faith. The Futuh thus refers to a relatively short, though crucially important, period in Ethiopias long history. 440 pages More details jstor.org/discover/10.2307/27828848?uid=4&sid=21103480323533 Share
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