HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Judaism
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Christianty
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Buddhism
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Islam
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Detailed explanation-1: -Religion in Mali is predominantly Islam with an estimated 95 percent of the population being Muslim, with the remaining 5 percent of Malians adhere to traditional African religions such as the Dogon religion, or Christianity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Songhai culture became a blend of traditional West African beliefs and the religion of Islam. Daily life was often ruled by traditions and local customs, but the law of the land was based on Islam. The slave trade became an important part of the Songhai Empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -Islam reached urban centers and the ruling elite first. In empires like Mali and Songhai, most of the kings were Muslims or converted to Islam, while others did not convert but supported the presence of Islamic culture and institutions.