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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
A
Islam
B
Judaism
C
Animism
D
Christianity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Arab oral tradition, Islam first came to Africa with Muslim refugees fleeing persecution in the Arab peninsula.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arabian polytheism, the dominant form of religion in pre-Islamic Arabia, was based on veneration of deities and spirits. Worship was directed to various gods and goddesses, including Hubal and the goddesses al-Lāt, al-’Uzzā, and Manāt, at local shrines and temples such as the Kaaba in Mecca.

Detailed explanation-3: -North African traders were major actors in introducing Islam into West Africa. Several major trade routes connected Africa below the Sahara with the Mediterranean Middle East, such as Sijilmasa to Awdaghust and Ghadames to Gao.

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