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The Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates conquered North Africa and set Islam as the official religion. People in this area converted both because of the economic and social benefits of conversion and/or because they genuinely believed that the new religion was more correct.
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What religion do most people in north Africa practice?
Islam
What religion ruled in north Africa in the 700s A.D.?
Islam
The dominant religion in southwest Asia and north Africa is Islam?
Yes. Islam accounts for over 80% of the population in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
Who spread Islamic religion in Arabs?
The Islamic Conquests spread Islam throughout all of the Middle East,North Africa,and Spain.
How did Islam come to Africa south of the Sahara Desert?
There is a problem in that this question assumes that "Islam", a religion/concept/ideology, etc. can have its own agency. "Islam" is only extant at the will of its believers, so we can answer how Islam made it to Africa, but assert no existential reason "why Africa was chosen" or something similar, since Islam did no choosing. Islam was first brought to Africa (Egypt specifically) by the Islamic conquests under the Rightly-Guided Caliphate. The successor Umayyad Caliphate conquered all of North Africa from 640-680 C.E. and brought the religion with them as they conquered. In some areas, especially the urban centers, conversion to Islam occurred rapidly (100-200 years) but in the rural areas, conversion was generally slower. There were only a few attempts in the first 300 years of Islam in North Africa to convert people to Islam by force. As for Sub-Saharan Africa, Islam was originally brought and spread by Arab and Amazigh traders from North Africa. Their educated nature and good disposition led to the peaceful conversion of the African civilization of Ghana to Islam and the founding of the Islamic Mali Empire and Songhai Empire. In the Horn of Africa and Sudan, Christianity were relatively firmly planted. However, Muslims began to make in-roads by forming naval city-states in Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The Egyptian conquest of Sudan several centuries later led to the conversion of the north Sudanese to Islam.
What is the most common religion in North Africa and the Middle East?
The most common religion in North Africa is Islam.
What is the religion in North Africa?
Islam.
What is Islam in North Africa?
It's the major religion of North Africa.
Is Islam the predominant language in North Africa?
No. Islam is not a language; it's a religion. The predominant language in North Africa is Arabic (admittedly in various dialects). There are also a number of Amazigh (Berber) languages used in North Africa. Islam is the predominant religion in North Africa.
How did Islam become a religion in North Africa?
The Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates conquered North Africa and set Islam as the official religion. People in this area converted both because of the economic and social benefits of conversion and/or because they genuinely believed that the new religion was more correct.
What religion do most North Africans practice?
North Africa is heavily dominated by Islam.
What is the main religion of north Africa today?
Islam
What religion is followed most in north Africa?
Islam
Why is Islam important to Egypt and North Africa?
It's our religion that we believe in , Egypt and some countries in north Africa main religion is Islam , however its not the only religion in the country .
Which religion was introduced in Africa along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
The Arabs brought the Muslim religion (Islam) to Africa.
What is the dominant religion in north Africa?
The Dominant Religion in North Africa is Muslim. It is not 100% Muslim but about 80%. The language is Arabic
Where are the areas of religion of Islam?
Islam religion is spread all over the world. However, Islam religion is major religion in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.
