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Ebrahim Damtew.

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This study examines selected works on Islam, Muslim communities, and the Ethiopian state from early times to twentieth centuries. It is evident that Islam and Muslim communities have been an integral part of the Ethiopian societies since its introduction to the country, but it is one of the less studied thematic areas in the Ethiopian historiography. Although there is steadily increment of research on Islam, Muslim communities and Muslim spaces in Ethiopia, the historical lacuna is still apparent in studying and understanding Islam and Muslims in Ethiopian history and culture, especially in northwest provinces of the country such as Gondar. The study applies survey of the available sources on the topic under consideration. It examines both available primary and secondary sources. The examined sources show the significance of Islamic culture and its adherents in the Ethiopian state.

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