Abstract
This contribution explores the role of Hindi film songs in the Mawlid in northern Ghana, where Tijani Muslims combine Islamic texts with Hindi film song [End Page 299] melodies to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. It explores how and why Hindi film songs are used in the Mawlid performance each year.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 299-308 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Africana Religions |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |