HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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monumental architecture.
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systems of government.
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systems of writing
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borders.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The religion developed and widened the trans-Saharan Caravan trade. The trade enriched the West African and the Muslim traders. Muslims from North Africa came in their numbers and settled in the commercial centres. This helped in the development of the cities such as Timbuctu, Gao, Jenne and Kano.
Detailed explanation-2: -While the presence of Islam in West Africa dates back to eighth century, the spread of the faith in regions that are now the modern states of Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Nigeria, was in actuality, a gradual and complex process.
Detailed explanation-3: -Societies like the Igbo use the age-set system to teach discipline, community service, and leadership skills to their young. While stateless societies developed south of the Sahara, Islam played a vital role in North Africa.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the period circa 1200 to 1450, African states changed as a result of the spread of Islam by their rulers converting to Islam a monotheistic religion from several different variations of polytheism and changing it to the main religion which brought about religious equalization in the society.