This book explores the potential of halal tourism development and its implementation in
Ethiopia. The insights presented assist key stakeholders to make informed decisions …

The African landscape is set to change dramatically in the coming years, and will have a
detrimental impact on the inherent archaeological and cultural heritage elements if not …

The investigation of Islamic archaeology in Ethiopia has until recently been neglected.
Excavations at Harlaa, a large urban centre in eastern Ethiopia, are now beginning to …

Given its geographical situation across the Red Sea from the Arabian Peninsula and the
Gulf of Aden, it is perhaps not surprising that the Horn of Africa was exposed to an early and …

Entre le xiiie et le xvie siècles, la Corne de l'Afrique a connu une série de transformations
majeures qui ont fait de cette zone l'une des régions les plus dynamiques du continent. Ces …

Twelve species of marine shell were transported in significant quantities from the Red Sea to
the trade centre of Harlaa in eastern Ethiopia between the eleventh and early fifteenth …

The first half of the sixteenth century was a time of profound upheaval in the societies of
Ethiopia and Eritrea. The chronic conflicts between the Christian kingdom and the Barr …

The mosques of Harar have been the focus of some architectural and historical study but not
archaeological investigation. This was redressed through excavation of six mosques in the …

The ancient city of Harlaa in eastern Ethiopia was occupied between the mid-6th and early
15th centuries AD and played a significant role as a trading centre with links internationally …

[EN] This article presents an overview of the current situation of the medieval Islamic
archaeology of the Horn of Africa, paying especial attention to the role of the medieval states …