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The Likhan ruler ruler Ghazan "the reformer" was the first Muslim Mongol leader. His generals also became Muslim. This caused a massive boom for the Muslim religion because an important person that controlled a large area was now supporting the religion.

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Islam became the major religion in Anatolia which is now part of Turkey. This further expanded the reach of the Islam empire spreading it to other parts of the world.

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Ghana empire collapsed and Mali rose. Rulers of Kanem became muslim. These were major influential figure who set an example and helped spread the Islam religion to there land.

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Mansa Musa, king of Mali went on his Hajj which strengthened the connections with the Islam religion. This helped spread religion through experience, people who met or saw the hajj were exposed to the religion.

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Muslim settled in the northern ports of Sumatra. Muslim traders had trade and cultural contacts on the east coast Indien Ocean. Thsi further expanded the territory of the islam religion.

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Mali,Gao,Timbuktu cities on the west Africa became important centers of Muslim trade and scholarships which spread the Muslim rule.

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