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The Spread of Islam
[edit]Since the origin of the religion, Islam has had an evident influence in the culture where its followers would inhabit. Since the religion affects major aspects of its follower's lifestyle, this convert-focused religion would influence family values, social conduct, and even judicial practices of the surrounding communities.[1] As Muslims conquered more land, the practices of Islam would spread wherever they went. Islam primarily spread its influence to the Northern and Eastern coast of Africa.
Northern Africa
[edit]After the Nomadic Almohad peoples overthrew the Almoravids of Spain and North Africa, by the 13th century its government had collapsed from within and split into 3 different states, consisting of both Almoravid and Almohad groups. Then in 1415 the Spanish Reconquista forced the most of the Muslims out of Spain and into North Africa.[2] During this transition from the Almohad empire to the Muslim tri-state era, trade between Europe and North Africa increased the wealth of the primarily Muslim region, as well as their ability to maintain power in the Sahara. Their control of the gold trade routes led to the rise of the great Mali empire.[2]
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- ^ "Islamic Law - Oxford Islamic Studies Online". www.oxfordislamicstudies.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ a b Kevin., Shillington, (2005). History of Africa (Rev. 2nd ed ed.). Oxford: Macmillan Education. ISBN 9780333599570. OCLC 62153096.
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