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How did Islam influence Africa.?

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 4/18/2022

Islam influenced West Africa in various ways. Most of the countries in West Africa took up the beliefs and living styles of the Muslims and they forfeited their traditional beliefs for their new-found faith.

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