A West African Sufi And Religious Reformer (c.1794-1864), Struggled To Reconcile The Temporal Achievements Of His Jihad With His Mystical Calling. The Fame Of Shaykh Omar Rested On His Reputation As A Worker Of Miracles, And The Success Of Jihad In His Path To Allah. Cover Page; In The Path Of Allah; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table Of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; I. The 'umarian Jama'a; Ii. Jihad Fi Sabil Allah; Iii. The Turudiyya And The Seal Of Jihad; Iv. Pilgrimage In The Path Of Allah; V. Hijra In The Path Of Allah; Vi. The Jihad; Vii. The Mystic Shaykh; Viii. Dissension In The Niger Bend; Ix. The Collapse Of Hamdullahi; Glossary; Bibliography; Index John Ralph Willis. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 234-246) And Index. English