HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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It is home to very few culturesor people.
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Trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe run through it.
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People from many differentcultures live there.
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It is where Islam, Christianity, and Judaism started.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why do geographers call Arabia a “crossroads” location? It is home to very few cultures or people. Trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe run through it. People from many different cultures live there.
Detailed explanation-2: -It forms a land bridge between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, and a crossroads between Africa, Asia, and Europe. The Arabian Peninsula is at the center of a huge region of desert stretching from North Africa to Central Asia, called the Great Arid Zone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, one would say that Islam arrived in South-East Asia in a peaceful way through trade and interactions between Muslim merchants and the locals.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. This puts it at the center of trade between large parts of Africa and Asia. It also makes it easy to import and export goods. This is especially advantageous to the region’s petroleum industry.