The Arabic script in Africa :  studies in the use of a writing system / 
edited by Meikal Mumin, Kees Versteegh. 
 - 1 online resource (420 pages) :  illustrations (some color). 
 - Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics,  volume 71  0081-8461 ; .
 - Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics ;  71. .
<br/><br/> Most of the papers in the present volume are based on presentations at the TASIA (The Arabic Script in Africa-Diffusion, Usage, Diversity and Dynamics of a Writing System) workshop, which took place on April 6-7, 2010, at the University of Cologne, Germany. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>section I. General problems of Arabic-script based traditions -- section II. North Africa -- section III. West Africa -- section IV. East Africa -- section V. South Africa. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789004256804 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Arabic language--Writing.<br/>Arabic alphabet.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Africa--Languages.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PJ6123  / .A73 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>492.7/11096