since the 1500s
In Western Africa, Islam was able to penetrate all the way up to the Sahel region but was unable to make it successfully to the tropical central African kingdoms or to reach the southern seashore of West Africa. In East Africa, Islam pushed further south, but hugged the eastern coast and the Horn of Africa.
Islam's spread through West Africa corresponded with a rise in literacy. In order to understand the Qur'an and study it, a person needed to be literate. Prior to this written tradition, most of West Africa was entirely illiterate.
Islam and Christianity are the two largest religions in Africa, each accounts for around 45% of the population in Africa.
The Arabs brought the Muslim religion (Islam) to Africa.
Islam, generally, with minorities of Christians, Jews and Baha'is.
Islam spread among the population of Muslim-ruled territory in part of the Africa,Europe and Asia.
In Western Africa, Islam was able to penetrate all the way up to the Sahel region but was unable to make it successfully to the tropical central African kingdoms or to reach the southern seashore of West Africa. In East Africa, Islam pushed further south, but hugged the eastern coast and the Horn of Africa.
Islam's spread through West Africa corresponded with a rise in literacy. In order to understand the Qur'an and study it, a person needed to be literate. Prior to this written tradition, most of West Africa was entirely illiterate.
Yes islam is the fist religion in africa
Trade brought Islam to West Africa. :)
the Hijra
Islam. Islam is the dominant religion in Africa.
Islam.
The region of North Africa mainly practices Islam. Also, as a side note, Southern Africa (the region) mainly practices Christianity. Here's a link to a picture from Wikipedia's article on Religion in Africa: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Religion_distribution_Africa_crop.png
Nomadic Arabs brought Islam to Africa over a thousand years ago.
Who was the most affected by the introduction of Islam to East Africa?
Nomadic Arabs brought Islam to Africa over a thousand years ago.