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The spread of Islam in west Africa

Goa was the first majority Islam town south of the Sahara . Due to its location on the Niger river, it was a commercial center that allowed Islam to spread too other rulers and their populations. By the 13th century Islam had created the kingdom of Mali. West Africa was introduced to Islam by traders and Sufis. While Islam did not become the major religion in west Africa until the 19th century, Islam did spread to this area and stay very prevalent till its religious boom

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The decline of Islam in Spain and surrounding areas.

Islamic followers were either expelled or converted to Christianity after the Spanish catholic armies completed there conquest of the Iberian peninsula(modern day Spain and Portugal). Islam soon dissapeared in the island of sicily previously conquered by Muslims.

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Introduction to Islam to Other Places

Traders and Sufis introduced Islam to Southeast Asia. Islam spread from Malaysia to the great archipelago that is today Indonesia.

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Non- Arabs began to accept Islam

Conversion took place at first among the lowest classes of people; Learning about Islam from looking for jobs , people converted and expanded the Muslim population.

During the years of the Umayyad Caliphate the overwhelming majority of non-Arab populations of this empire did not practice Islam. Toward the end of that time, the North African Berbers became the first non-Arab group to accept the faith.

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Muhammad Preaching Islam

Muhammad preached Islam at Makkah and Madinah in Arabia for about 23 years, while he received revelation of the Qur'an, according to Islamic teachings.

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Decline of The Muslim Empire

After the decline of the unified Muslim empire, Islam gradually spread to lands outside the boundaries of Muslim rule

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Spread of Islam

The Spread of Islam among Iranians and other peoples of Persia was the second major movement. Both of these converts caused problems for the central government

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