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Islam in Africa

Published by Mason Crest
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Islam is considered the worlds fastest-growing religion, and today more than 420 million Africans follow the Islamic faith. Since Islam was introduced to the continent during the seventh century a.d., it has had a profound political and cultural influence on Africa. This book traces the historical spread of Islam throughout Africa. It also examines current issues and controversies surrounding the Muslim faith in Africa, including fundamentalist interpretations of Islam, efforts to impose Islamic law in countries with mixed Muslim and non-Muslim populations, and religious-based violence.

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  • Publisher: Mason Crest (September 29, 2014)
  • Length: 112 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781422288887
  • Ages: 6 - 99

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