Assuming that you are referring to the Ghana Empire (790 C.E. - 1076 C.E.) in the modern countries of Mali and Mauritania, Islam came to this country through trade relationships with Berbers and Arabs along the northern coast of Africa. The merchants from these areas were Muslims and brought their religion with them along with their technological advances (especially the invention of writing and scholarship). As Islam was a stronger and more codified religion than those practiced by the Ghanians and its adherents more advanced technologically, the leadership embraced Islam as a method to expand their power and control.
Conversely, the general population was much more traditional and could not reap the benefits of the advanced technologies that strengthened their rulers' desire to convert. Additionally, most of the Ghanian population was rural and the distances involved lessened the speed of information transmission. As a result of the lack of temporal benefits, stricter following of local traditions, and more functional difficulties in proselytizing, Islam spread more slowly among the common people.
However, by the mid-900s C.E., Islam had become the dominant religion in the Ghana Empire.
If, by contrast, you are referring to the modern Republic of Ghana (1957-Present), Islam is only a minority religion in Ghana's northern region. Islam arrived in northern Ghana in the 1400s from African Tribes that were former members of the Ghana Empire moving to Ghana and settling in north Ghana. There was some proselytizing, but not not much as the European Christians were much more aggressive in the south during the same period.
Assuming that you are referring to the Ghana Empire (790 C.E. - 1076 C.E.) in the modern countries of Mali and Mauritania, Islam came to this country through trade relationships with Berbers and Arabs along the northern coast of Africa. The merchants from these areas were Muslims and brought their religion with them along with their technological advances (especially the invention of writing and scholarship). As Islam was a stronger and more codified religion than those practiced by the Ghanians and its adherents more advanced technologically, the leadership embraced Islam as a method to expand their power and control.
Conversely, the general population was much more traditional and could not reap the benefits of the advanced technologies that strengthened their rulers' desire to convert. Additionally, most of the Ghanian population was rural and the distances involved lessened the speed of information transmission. As a result of the lack of temporal benefits, stricter following of local traditions, and more functional difficulties in proselytizing, Islam spread more slowly among the common people.
However, by the mid-900s C.E., Islam had become the dominant religion in the Ghana Empire.
If, by contrast, you are referring to the modern Republic of Ghana (1957-Present), Islam is only a minority religion in Ghana's northern region. Islam arrived in northern Ghana in the 1400s from African Tribes that were former members of the Ghana Empire moving to Ghana and settling in north Ghana. There was some proselytizing, but not not much as the European Christians were much more aggressive in the south during the same period.
Islam is the main (and state) religion in Tunisia.
Jordan follows the religion of Islam. That is how it is for about 90% of the people that live there. Such as Christianity.
The main religion of the Middle East is Islam.
Islam is a true, logic, and authentic religion. Hundreds of millions of people are following Islam religion. So, it is not surprising that many non Muslims (in Africa and over the world) convert to Islam. However, we should not ignore that many Africans also convert to Christianity being persuaded by the support of the Christian missionaries in Africa.
Animism is a majority belief in northern Africa and deals with the worship of animal spirits. Islam is probably the next largest religious belief but there is still many traces of Animism entwined with the various religions because of its tribal heritage.
Generally it is Christians and Buddhists who seek out converts, and none of the other main religions (Judaism, Hinduism, Islam.)
The more the specific religion followers the more will be the converts from this religion to Islam. Accordingly, most converts to Islam are from Christian religion. Some think that most converts to Islam are from people who had no previous convictions or beliefs. Refer to links below
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Islam is always gaining followers as converts from other religions.
no they cannot because it is against Islam. if the christian man converts to Islam then they can be hapily married.
Many early converts to Islam were impressed by the good character, integrity, sincerity, good will, and enthusiasm of it's followers. Many early converts were attracted to the monotheism. And many early converts preferred any religion to death.
Here it is hard to say, as both Islam and christianity have large number of converts daily.
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Bilquis Sheikh has written: 'I dared to call him Father' -- subject(s): Bilquis Sheikh, Biography, Christian converts from Islam, Converts from Islam 'Allah Mein Vater'
Muhammad was the main prophet of Islam.
Good question! Usually, conversion to Islam happens BEFORE marriage.
Just like anyone else...