Question
Islam is one of the most widely practiced religions in eastern Africa. How did Islam spread to the region?
A.
through contact between African and Muslim merchants
B.
through the capture of Muslim slaves
C.
through marriages between African and Muslim royalty
D.
through colonization by Muslim empires
A.
through contact between African and Muslim merchants
B.
through the capture of Muslim slaves
C.
through marriages between African and Muslim royalty
D.
through colonization by Muslim empires
Answers
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Islam spread to eastern Africa predominantly through **A. through contact between African and Muslim merchants**. The trade networks established along the East African coast facilitated significant interaction between local populations and Muslim traders from the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf, leading to the spread of Islamic beliefs, practices, and culture in the region.