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Islam spread to East Africa through peaceful means of commerce and education whereby non-Muslims learned of the faith and adopted as their own amidst business dealings with Muslims. This happened especially in maritime cities like Zanzibar whose primary source of wealth was trading with Muslims. However, once Islam established a beachhead in East Africa through commerce and peaceful religious acquisition, indigenous Islamic sultanates like the Zanzibar Sultanate and several Somali ones like Ajuuran State and the Warsangali Sultanate as well as the Omani Empire created armies and spread Islam through the conquest of neighboring regions. However, due to the difficulty of penetrating beyond the African coast, most places in East Africa south of Somalia remain majority Non-Muslim save along the coast.
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∙ 9y agoIslam was introduced into East Africa through interactions between Arab Merchants and merchants from coastal Africa who exchanged goods over the Indian ocean. In this way Islam arrived via diffusion. Given the technological advantages that Arabs had, such as a functioning literary system, there became a high-level exchange. This resulted in leaders in East Africa adopting Islam as their official religion and this led to pressure from the civilians in these states to convert.
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∙ 6y agoIslam entered into East Africa at the very beginning of the Islamic period, around 700 AD.
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What religion was introduced to Africa by Arab traders?
Voodoo, rasta or whatever you wish to call it.
What factors hindered the spread of Islam in Eastern Africa?
Spread of Islam was not hindered in east africa, it reached as far as Zambia, Mozambique and further south to Rwanda
What religion greatly affected the east coast of Africa?
Many religions affected the development of Africa's eastern Coast, namely Christianity, Judaism and Islam, however, as we see the large numbers of Muslims in that are today, it would make sense that Islam perpahs the greatest influence on this region.
Where was Islam located in 1500?
By 1500, Islam had spread to most of the countries where it now prevails in North Africa, East Africa, Southeast Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Indonesian Archipelago.
The event that had the greatest effect on growth of Islam in east Africa was what?
The increase in trade and commerce.
How was the Islam introduced in to Ethiopia and the horn of Africa?
Islam entered into East Africa at the very beginning of the Islamic period, around 700 AD. Muslim traders introduced Islam to the East African coast, and the growth of commerce caused the religion to spread.
How was Islam introduced to east?
Islam was introduced into East Africa through interactions between Arab Merchants and merchants from coastal Africa who exchanged goods over the Indian ocean. In this way Islam arrived via diffusion. Given the technological advantages that Arabs had, such as a functioning literary system, there became a high-level exchange. This resulted in leaders in East Africa adopting Islam as their official religion and this led to pressure from the civilians in these states to convert.
What was the significance of Mansa Musa's hajj?
The major effect was he introduced african culture to Europe and the Middle east. This is an example of cultural diffusion
Who was affected most by the introduction of Islam to east Africa?
Who was the most affected by the introduction of Islam to East Africa?
What religion was introduced to Africa by Arab traders?
Voodoo, rasta or whatever you wish to call it.
Did Islam originate in west Africa and spread to the Middle East?
No. The exact opposite occurred. Islam originated in the Middle East and spread to West Africa in the subsequent centuries.
What is the most common religion in North Africa and the Middle East?
The most common religion in North Africa is Islam.
Which religion was introduced in Africa along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
The Arabs brought the Muslim religion (Islam) to Africa.
How did the spread of Islam affect political and social life in East West and South Africa?
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.
How did the arrival of Islam in north Africa differ from its arrival in east Africa?
cause it was alot of traveling
What religion greatly affected the development of the east coast of Africa?
Islam greatly affected the development of the east coast of Africa. Arab traders brought Islam to the region in the early centuries CE, leading to the establishment of vibrant trading cities such as Mogadishu, Mombasa, and Zanzibar, which became thriving centers of commerce and culture due to their strategic location along trade routes. Islam also influenced the architecture, language, and social organization of these coastal societies.
How did the arrival of Islam in North Africa differ from it's arrival in East Africa?
cause it was alot of traveling
