Focus Question 5:
How did Islam affect and influence both African Civilizations?
One of the most imported religions in the world. Islam was first founded in Saudi Arabia in 610 C.E., Islam means to "surrender'' or submit to Allah. Islam spread quickly when it was founded in the seventh century C.E. it spread fro the north to the east.Egypt was the first to country to come under the influence of Islam."The success of Islam in Africa is partially the result of its ability to respect and absorb other traditions.'' a world which humans can access and use to assist themselves in becoming better human beings.Islam encourages and teaches the importance of education. In west Africa Muslim scholars built an impressive library and university that was dedicated to teaching the young which was focused on reading and learning the Quaran.