HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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isolate Ethiopia
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bring civilization to the sub-Saharan regions
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create the first commercial ties between sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean
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slowly bring the continent under Abbasid rule
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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: -In this lesson, we learned about Islam’s spread through Africa. Islam’s spread across the continent began in North Africa in Egypt, then continued on to West Africa before moving on to East Africa within a few hundred years. From East Africa, Islam spread to India, Indonesia and other Asian countries.
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: -Islam has been an active presence in worship and commerce on the East African coast since the 13th century, with its field of influence further ex-tended by the marriages of Arabs with tribal women. Islam is physically visi-ble with the presence of mosques.