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i) Through conquests - Islam expanded rapidly due to the jihads which were undertaken by the devout followers of the faith,
ii) Arab migration - The Arab colonization - the migration of Arabs over large parts of Africa, Asia and Southern Europe contributed to the rapid spread of Islam/nomadic societies,
iii) Development of Islamic learning - The development and spread of Islamic learning contributed to the rapid expansion of Islam/education
iv) Establishment of Islamic states -The establishment of Islamic states contributed to the conversion of many people to Islam in many parts of Africa, Asia and Europe,
v) The appeal of Islam - Islam appealed to many because it was accommodative to various cultural practices and values and regarded as a liberating force
vi) Intermarriage/marriages
vii) Religious persecutions
viii) Means of transport eg camels and horse
ix) Weakness of neighbouring states eg Persia
x) Some became Muslims in order to avoid being enslaved
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