Islam in Africa
uJihad spread Islam to Africa (8th century)
uCaravan trade helped spread Islam into Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Mali, & Sudan)
uTraditional beliefs blend with Muslim beliefs in some areas
uSudan – matrilineal societies resisted Islam; Islamic law (Shariah) said it must be patrilineal
uOcean traders spread Islam to coastal areas, islands, & east African cities (Mogadishu, Mombasa, & Kilwa)
uLittle success in interior Africa
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