Essay On Influence Of Islam In Africa

The influence of Islam upon Africa

Islam was spread in Africa in the 8th century from the east. Nearly half of African population is Muslim (about 55 percent). It is the most popular religion in Africa. Islam is a part of Africa an over of 1438 years. Islam is a relationship between god, humankind and environment. It supports Africa in the development of culture and it’s economy. It became the largest religion in the country since the 10th century mostly in the Northern Africa and in the Mauritanians. The history of Islam in Africa can be put into three heading: How did it spread, where are they most located and Islam toward diversity.

What is the meaning of diversity and what is Islam perspective towards it?

Diversity is an individuals characteristics stand for another national origin, religion or color. There is Diversity between human life, different gender, color,

One of the most popular locations where most Muslims live is in Algeria. Islam first came to Algeria by the Umayyad it was introduced in the early eighth century in some parts of the area. Algeria has about 97 percent of Muslims; Its Muslims population is 38.19 out of 38.3. Other than Algeria, Mauritanians is one of the most popular areas where there is about 100 percent of its population are Muslims. Almost all Mauritanians are Sunni Muslims. In 1960 it has been an Islamic republic since that year. Its Muslims population is 37.7 out of 37.7. Comoros is about 99 percent of its population; its Muslim population 0.78 out of 0.8 in the article “Islam in Comoros” the author write that Islam came by two Comorian nobles, Fey Bedja Mwamba and Mtswa Mwandze, who visited Makah. These Arab merchants played a role in introducing Islam. Niger is 98 percent; its Muslim population is 16.06 out of 16.9 it was spread by Arabs who thought them the religion. Somalia is an Islamic state where its Muslims population is 100