HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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it would have offended African rulers
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it would have encouraged African conversions to Islam
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it would have enabled Muslims to conquer areas of Sub Saharan Africa
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it would have increased tribute in gold
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Detailed explanation-1: -While the motivations of early conversions remain unclear, it is apparent that the early presence of Islam in West Africa was linked to trade and commerce with North Africa. Trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean predated Islam, however, North African Muslims intensified the Trans-Saharan trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -In summary, the coming of Islam to Sub-Saharan Africa facilitated the rise of political empires, encouraged trade and wealth, and increased the traffic in slavery. In its pure form, Islam was more attractive to kings because of its concept of the caliph combined political power with religious authority.
Detailed explanation-4: -Muslim builders introduced a new type of dwelling reflecting their Arab and North African traditions: rectilinear in plan, flat-roofed, and often two stories or more in height, these dwellings were built of sun-dried mud brick or of mud and stone.