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Sunni Ali set up the Songhai Kingdom and he as a Muslim but Islam only prospered in Songhai under Askia Mohammed.
Askia Mohammed the Great encouraged literacy and learning. In the Songhai Empire, there were the best scholars that made Islamic books that are still used today. Askia also spread Islam all over Africa.
Some Songhai rulers did not reject Islam. Some rulers, like Sonni Ali, initially resisted the spread of Islam in their territories but eventually converted to Islam themselves. Other rulers, like Askia Muhammad, actively promoted Islam and made it the official religion of the Songhai Empire.
The vast majority of its people had converted to Islam by about A.D. 1000.
Askia strengthened Islam in Songhai by implementing Sharia law, promoting Islamic education, establishing mosques and schools, and making the pilgrimage to Mecca. He also supported Islamic scholars and embraced Islamic culture, leading to its widespread acceptance in the region.
Mohammed Ariful Islam was born on 1987-12-20.
Mohammed Islam Mohammadi died on 2007-01-26.
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Askia Mohammed, one of Sonni Ali's generals.
Upper classes converted to Islam!
Sonni Ali expanded Songhai through military conquest, forming alliances and integrating newly conquered territories into the empire. He improved trade routes, developed a strong navy, and promoted Islam as a unifying force within the empire.
The most famous ruler of Songhai was Askia the Great (Askia Muhammad I), who ruled from 1493 to 1528. He expanded the empire, promoted Islam, and established a system of government that helped strengthen Songhai's power and influence in West Africa.