Scholars of the Circles: Training of QOEè¥s and Transmission of Islamic Scholarship Along the East African Coast from the mid-19th century to the 21st century

Abstract

Since the mid-19th century, darsa has played a significant role in shaping Islamic scholarship along the East African coast. This article discusses, firstly, the methodology adopted in darsa teaching and the influence of chuo
(Qurtraining QOEè¥s are examined. Towards the turn of the twentieth century, a formalised system of Islamic learning was established in form of a madrasa, and the older syllabus was modified. The final part of the article illustrates the role of QOEè¥s in the transmission of Islamic learning over generations through an intellectual chain.