WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Islamic Influence on African Societies In some capital cities, such as Ghana and Gao, the presence of Muslim merchants resulted in the establishment of mosques. The Malian king Mansa Musa (r.

Detailed explanation-2: -Islam facilitated long distance trade by offering useful sets of tools for merchants including contract law, credit, and information networks. Muslim merchant-scholars also played an important role in non-Muslim kingdoms as advisors and scribes in Ghana.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Empire of Mali was also a multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic empire, and Islam was the dominant religion [xviii].

Detailed explanation-4: -Songhai culture was a blend of traditional West African beliefs with the religion of Islam. Daily life was ruled by traditions and customs, but laws were based on Islam. The slave trade was important to the Songhai Empire.

Detailed explanation-5: -Travel and trade played a major role in the spread of Islam to the Mali and Songhai Empires. Muslim merchants and scholars traveled to these regions as part of the trans-Saharan trade, which linked West Africa to the Mediterranean world.