Publisher's Synopsis
In many communities across the world traditional beliefs and practices are passed down generations and are a feature of day-to-day life, despite the influence of outside sources. Focusing on Luo Muslims in Kenya, Dr Oseje's research with Luo Muslims in Kendu Bay investigates the impact of the traditional Luo conceptualization of death on the research group's views, and provides new a understanding of fundamental issues that affect the lives of ordinary Muslims.