HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Islam expanded to India and southeast Asia providing a religious bond of trust between those regions and the converted rulers of the cities of east Africa.
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Because Islam regarded Christians as peoples of the book, Muslim merchants came to trade at the Christianized ports of east Africa.
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The connection with the Islamic states of north Africa permitted the urbanized ports of east Africa to trade widely with northern Europe.
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The direct trade routes between the African states of west Africa and the coast of east Africa stimulated commerce between the cities of the east and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Islamic merchants established banking houses on the coast which in turn, led to an expansion of trade with the African interior.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did the expansion of Islam expand the Indian Ocean Trade network? Muslim merchants traveled to foreign lands looking for trading partners, and along the way, they started to make connections and spread Islam. What trading partners are connected? Those in East Africa, East and Southeast Asia, and South Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Another effect of the spread of Islam was an increase in trade. Unlike early Christianity, Muslims were not reluctant to engage in trade and profit; Muhammad himself was a merchant. As new areas were drawn into the orbit of Islamic civilization, the new religion provided merchants with a safe context for trade.
Detailed explanation-4: -With full Muslim control of the western half of the Silk Road by mid-8th century, any long-distance exchange had to traverse Muslim lands, giving trade a central role in the further propagation of the religion. Muslim merchants carried the message of Islam wherever they traveled.