Question

Underline the way that Islam

arrived in West Africa. Based
on this information, why do you
think rulers in Africa allowed
their people to convert to
Islam? What were the benefits?

Answer 1

While the reasons of early converts are unknown, it is obvious that the emergence of Islam in West Africa was tied to trade and business with North Africa. Before Islam, there was trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean. North African Muslims, on the other hand, boosted Trans-Saharan commerce.

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