WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Islam is the dominant religion in North Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Islam spread from the Middle East to take hold across North Africa during the second half of the 7th century CE when the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE) of Damascus conquered that area by military force.

Detailed explanation-3: -Islam is the major religion in many African countries, especially in the north of the continent. In Mauritania, Tunisia, Somalia, Western Sahara, Algeria, and Morocco, at least 99 percent of the population was Muslim as of 2023. These were the highest percentages on the continent.