Christian presence in a Muslim milieu: the missionaries of Africa in the Maghreb and the Sahara.

From: International Bulletin of Missionary Research | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: Shorter, Alylward | Copyright information

For more than 130 years, the Society of Missionaries of Africa has maintained a Christian presence in the Muslim world. This experience has resulted in the development of a distinctive approach to Islam that renounces overt proselytism and espouses a dialogue of life. Founded in 1868 by Charles Lavigerie (1825-92), Missionaries of Africa, popularly called White Fathers because of their white Arab dress, are still working in the Maghreb and the Sahara. They work also in sub-Saharan ...

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