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Arabs are mainly Muslim. Ashanti people have an old religion however very few practice it since the introduction of other religions by Europeans (Christianity) and Arabs (Islam). Swahili is not a tribe but it is a language spoken throughout east Africa. The language contains African language mixed with Arabic. The language differs in different east African countries like Uganda Kenya, Tanzania and others.

So here comes the question how different is it? It is like Australian English vs American English Vs British English. About the religion of Bantu. First of all Bantu is a large ethnic group consisting of hundreds of tribes. It like Europe consisting of France Bulgaria, Spain etc. Today's Africa 's diversity of religions has been decreasing due the European and Arabic influence. However, very few people still practice old traditional religions

This is an informed answer but is off base in some respects. Swahili is much more thn a language: it is a geographic area (the coast and islands from Mozambique to Somalia) and it also a culture. The Swahili culture, an amalgam mainly of African and Arab culture, with an emphasis on Islam, with contributions from others, has spread inland in some places, but remains primarily a coastal culture. There are three major dialects: Kiunguja (Zanzibar), Kimrima (the coast), and Kingwana (eastern Congo); the Mombasa area also has its dialect. Kiunguja is regarded as standard and is the version taught in schools throughout East Africa. Most Africans who speak Swahili are not Swahilis by culture, but several million are. Swahilis can be of different tribes but are widely regarded as a recognizable ethnic group.

Note: Bantu is exclusively a linguistic classification, like, say, Indo-European. It has no ethnic basis in terms of history, geography, religion, or culture.

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