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Islam Influences Sub-Saharan African Culture
Islam influences sub-Saharan African Culture

The relationship between the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa is complex and can be examined from many perspectives. It could be looked upon as a cultural level, given the intertwining of historical association, settlement, and religion between populations through time. Lastly, the relationship may be examined within the context of a maturing alternative Islamic development agenda which intends to be established and nurtured in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Islamic influences in sub-Saharan Africa are political, religious, and economical, culturally the intertwining of historical association, settlement, and religion between populations through time.
Between 600’s and 700’s North Africa

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