WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ spread through cultural diffusion as Islam spread & became the language of trade in SW Asia, North Africa.
A
Swahili
B
English
C
Chinese
D
Arabic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spread of Islam was accomplished through trade and conquest. Mecca was a center of trade. When camel caravans left Mecca, they carried Muhammad’s teachings with them. Islam diffused from Mecca and spread throughout the Middle East and into Central Asia and North Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Through expansion diffusion, it spread throughout Southwest Asia and into India after Muhammad’s death.

Detailed explanation-3: -The primary way in which Islam helped to spread Arabic culture was to make Arabic the everyday language of the people in the lands to which it spread. Arabic was once a relatively obscure language spoken on the Arabian peninsula, but after the 7th century, it spread all over the Middle East and North Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cultural Diffusion in the dar al-Islam led to the exchange of new crops, techniques and ideas. The most important of the transplants were staple crops such as sugarcanes, rice, and and wheat.

Detailed explanation-5: -After the advent of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century, Islam started its expansion towards eastern regions through trade encouraged by the development of the maritime Silk Roads. Muslims were known to have a commercial talent notably encouraged by Islam, as well as excellent sailing skills.

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