We will be examining Islam in West Africa in Senegal, Mali, Tchad, Burkina Faso, and neighboring countries in the Sahel zone.
Watch the two films, “Timbuktu” and “Mignonnes”.
1) “Timbuktu” (available for rent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXjLCoM8lig and also on Apple TV and Amazon Prime)
2) “Mignonnes” (available on Netflix)
Answer the questions: How does the violence and oppression portrayed in “Timbuktu” help us understand the impulses of the West African immigrants living in France in “Mignonnes”? Do you believe the films provide insights into the experiences of refugees, immigrants, and displaced persons from West Africa? What are your thoughts on how African Islam is portrayed and understood in the films? What did you learn from the films?
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