The virus and the scriptures: Muslims and AIDS in Tanzania

Journal of Religion in Africa

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 16-40

  Becker, Felicitas ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

AIDS education; Healing; Muslim reform; Religion and politics; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

EID: 61949400228     PISSN: 00224200     EISSN: 15700666     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006607X166573     Document Type: Article

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