Question

Explain the Spread of Islam in Ancient Africa.
it should more than 500 words

Answer 1

Answer:

Following the conquest of North Africa by Muslim Arabs in the 7th century CE, Islam spread throughout West Africa via merchants, traders, scholars, and missionaries, that is largely through peaceful means whereby African rulers either tolerated the religion or converted to it themselves.

There are many reasons why Islam spread so quickly. First Mecca was connected to many global trade routes. Another important reason was their military conquered lots of territory. ... While all three factors are important, it was Mecca's connection to global trade routes that helped to spread the religion the most.

Islam first came to West Africa as a slow and peaceful process, spread by Muslim traders and scholars. ... Goods passed through chains of Muslim traders, purchased, finally, by local non-Muslims at the southern most end of the route