Diffusion Of Islam
Einston Vue
Mr. Andrews
AP World History
19 October 2014
From the 5th C.E. century to the year 1325, the spread of Islam occurred in the trans- Saharan area in Africa. The spread of Islam impacted many of these societies, affecting the rule of kings, changing the daily lives of many people, and changing the religions. However, these changes did not transpire by themselves. The spread of Islam was possible because of the trade and merchants in the Sahara, the many kings and their servicemen, and the journey to Mecca made by Mansa Musa.
Merchants and trade in the trans-Saharan areas helped diffuse Islam. In Document 1 it states that the southern peoples of the Niger and Senegal River valleys obtained gold and slaves and traded them to Northern Berbers and Arab merchants. It also states that the use of the single humped Arabian camel was used to make it easier for outsiders to cross the Sahara. Southern traders and merchants converted to Muslim in order to trade with Arab merchants to boost trade relationships. The use of camels were used by the Arabs first, but soon was adopted by the traders and outsiders. Merchants and trade helped spread Islam by adopting the religion and the camel in order to prosper in trade.
Some kings had authorities that were Muslim and some converted to Islam themselves, which helped the spread and influence of Islam. In the first document it states that the king’s interpreters and ministers were Muslim. It also states that the country of Malal had fallen into a drought so in order to save the kingdom; the king called in a Muslim and helped their kingdom. In the first passage, the king had Muslim interpreters and ministers which showed that he trusted them; this trust made the subjects convert. In the second passage, the spread of Islam expanded because of the good it did for Malal. After praying and reciting the Qur’an the rain returned. Kings played a beneficial role in spreading Islam because of their power and authority by
Mr. Andrews
AP World History
19 October 2014
From the 5th C.E. century to the year 1325, the spread of Islam occurred in the trans- Saharan area in Africa. The spread of Islam impacted many of these societies, affecting the rule of kings, changing the daily lives of many people, and changing the religions. However, these changes did not transpire by themselves. The spread of Islam was possible because of the trade and merchants in the Sahara, the many kings and their servicemen, and the journey to Mecca made by Mansa Musa.
Merchants and trade in the trans-Saharan areas helped diffuse Islam. In Document 1 it states that the southern peoples of the Niger and Senegal River valleys obtained gold and slaves and traded them to Northern Berbers and Arab merchants. It also states that the use of the single humped Arabian camel was used to make it easier for outsiders to cross the Sahara. Southern traders and merchants converted to Muslim in order to trade with Arab merchants to boost trade relationships. The use of camels were used by the Arabs first, but soon was adopted by the traders and outsiders. Merchants and trade helped spread Islam by adopting the religion and the camel in order to prosper in trade.
Some kings had authorities that were Muslim and some converted to Islam themselves, which helped the spread and influence of Islam. In the first document it states that the king’s interpreters and ministers were Muslim. It also states that the country of Malal had fallen into a drought so in order to save the kingdom; the king called in a Muslim and helped their kingdom. In the first passage, the king had Muslim interpreters and ministers which showed that he trusted them; this trust made the subjects convert. In the second passage, the spread of Islam expanded because of the good it did for Malal. After praying and reciting the Qur’an the rain returned. Kings played a beneficial role in spreading Islam because of their power and authority by