Explain SIX effects of the spread of Islam in Africa up to the end of the 19th Century.

      

Explain SIX effects of the spread of Islam in Africa up to the end of the 19th Century.

  

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Kavungya
(i) Some of the Africans who were converted to Islam completely left their
traditional beliefs and practices
(ii) Islamic Law was adopted in the administration of states where Islam
spread/ Sharia
(iii) Islamic education based on the Koran was introduced
(iv) The use of Arabic language by Moslems led to the development of
languages such as Kiswahili and Hausa
(v) The building of mosques and residential houses introduced Arabic
architectural designs in Africa.
(vi) Arabic style of dressing, music and diet were copied by Africans who had
been converted to Islam
(vii) Moslem traders introduced new crops such as cloves/ dates
(viii) Islam created cohesiveness among the believers
(ix) There was intermarriages between Arabs and Africans leading to
emergence of new communities such as the Waswahili
(x) In areas where Islam was spread through Jihads there was great loss of
life
(xi) The spread of Islam encouraged the development of slavery and slave
trade
(xii) The spread of Islam encouraged establishment of Islamic empires
(xiii) Over dependence on donations and foreign and has made people to be
reluctant to grow food crops
(xiv) Poor implementation of food policies has led to inadequate food
production
(xv) Poor/ inadequate food storage facilities leads to wastage.
Kavungya answered the question on July 2, 2019 at 09:06


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