The Yoruba Mahdī

Madhism is the expectation of a world savior--the word madhi designating "the guided one" in Yoruba belief--much as Jesus Christ is regarded in traditional Christianity. Although the word is not found in the Koran, it is widely practiced and known throughout the Islamic and Yoruba peoples...

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Published in:Journal of religion in Africa 1971, Vol.4 (2), p.119-136
Main Author: Doi, A.R.I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African history
Bible
Blessings
Christianity
History-Africa
Imams
Islam
Mosques
Muslims
Odes
Pilgrimages
Prophets
Religion
Religious beliefs
Religious history
Religious influences
Yoruba peoples
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Summary:Madhism is the expectation of a world savior--the word madhi designating "the guided one" in Yoruba belief--much as Jesus Christ is regarded in traditional Christianity. Although the word is not found in the Koran, it is widely practiced and known throughout the Islamic and Yoruba peoples of West Africa. This article explores madhism among the Yoruba, its origins and influences today.
ISSN:0022-4200
1570-0666
0022-4200
DOI:10.1163/157006671X00070