FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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Christianity
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Judaism
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Islam
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No religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to the MARCC, Muslims constitute an estimated 95 percent of the population. Nearly all Muslims are Sunni, and most follow Sufism; however, one prominent Shia imam stated that as many as 10 percent of Muslims are Shia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Islam was important to the Mali Empire. The Mansas, or kings, had converted to Islam, but did not force their people to convert. Most people practiced a version of Islam combining local traditions with Islamic beliefs.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most famous of them was Mansa Musa (1307-32). He made Islam the state religion and in 1324 went on pilgrimage from Mali to Mecca. Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca showed up in European records because of his display of wealth and lavish spending.