Islam is a religious, political and military movement alltogether. The religion works as strong motivation to either the conquest from within of a country (politics) or the military invasion. In the early centuries of Islamic expansionism, the military conquest was the prevalent way of subjugating other conutries and Empires. From the very first beginning, Islam had been supported by the military conquests. The conquest of the (modern day) Arabian peninsula was conducted under the military leadership of Muhammad, but after his death, other leaders (caliphs) took over and got along the military invasion of all North Africa and the Hispanic peninsula, the Levant, Persia, Afghanistan, Central Asia, etc. The invasions was halted in the west by Franks counterattack (Battle of Poiters and Toulouse) and in the East by a Federation of Hindus kingdoms (Battle of Rajasthan, in 738).
Once the countries were subdue, the muslims retained the status of conquerers in order to implement a religious-aparthed, while the native populations was treated as second class citizens, with almost no rights than paying taxes to the islamic masters.
Under the pressure of duress, the native started to convert in order to escape the religious-apartheid status, starting from the poorest classes.
Arab traders were responsible for the spread of Islam.
Islam did not spread the same way throughout all of Africa. In North Africa, Islam spread by conquest. In West Africa and along the Indian Ocean, Islam spread by contact between Muslim merchants and local Non-Muslims.
Spread of Islam was not hindered in east africa, it reached as far as Zambia, Mozambique and further south to Rwanda
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The Islamic Conquests spread Islam throughout all of the Middle East,North Africa,and Spain.
The Middle Ages were already under way when Islam began to spread in Arabia. It spread to Persia and Palestine. Then it spread into India, across North Africa, into other parts of Africa, to Asia Minor, to Central Asia, Southeast Asia, to Spain, Sicily, Southern Italy, the Balkans, the Philippines, and Indonesia. There is a link below.
Islam did not spread the same way throughout all of Africa. In North Africa, Islam spread by conquest. In West Africa and along the Indian Ocean, Islam spread by contact between Muslim merchants and local Non-Muslims.
The spread of Islam played a significant role in the spread of the Arabic language in West Africa. The establishment of Islamic schools and trading networks facilitated the adoption of Arabic as a language of religion, education, and trade. Additionally, the influence of Arabic scholarship and literature contributed to its widespread use in the region.
The spread of Islam in the East, West, and South Africa was a gradual process. The spread of Islam helped with trade practices, education, and literacy.
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Spread of Islam was not hindered in east africa, it reached as far as Zambia, Mozambique and further south to Rwanda
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Islam began to spread in Africa in the seventh century, the same century in which Quran revelation by God to Prophet Muhammad started.
No. The exact opposite occurred. Islam originated in the Middle East and spread to West Africa in the subsequent centuries.
The Spread of Islam traveled on the Silk road from the starting point of Africa.
Islam was the religion that spread from the Arabian Peninsula to Africa.
Islam was spread in West Africa by Arab Traders.