Kim, Caleb Chul-Soo

The present thesis seeks to understand Swahili Islam in the island of Zanzibar by describing its history, culture, and religion. The purpose of this study is, thus, to pave the way for developing effective communication of the gospel in the Swahili context. The thesis looks into…

This dissertation first examines the historio-cultural background of Swahili Islam, which is an African expression of Islam. The dissertation then attempts to understand the supernaturalism of Swahili Islam through describing and analyzing the therapeutic cults of jinn possessio…