Islam is a monotheistic religion founded in the 7th century by the prophet Muhammad. It is based on the belief in one God (Allah) and the teachings of Muhammad as recorded in the Qur'an. Islam has a long and complex history, and over the centuries, various methods and practices have been used to spread the religion and convert people to Islam.
One of the primary ways in which Islam has spread is through the efforts of missionaries and religious scholars. These individuals have traveled to different parts of the world, often at great personal risk, to share the teachings of Islam with others and convert them to the religion. They have used a variety of methods to do so, including preaching, teaching, and writing books and pamphlets about Islam.
Another way in which Islam has spread is through the establishment of mosques and other places of worship. Mosques are central to the Islamic faith and serve as places for Muslims to come together for prayer, study, and community. In many parts of the world, the construction of mosques has helped to establish Islam in new areas and has provided a place for Muslims to gather and practice their faith.
Islam has also spread through trade and commerce. Throughout history, Muslim merchants and traders have traveled to different parts of the world, bringing with them the teachings of Islam. In some cases, these traders have established colonies or communities in which Islam has taken root and grown.
Finally, Islam has spread through military conquest and the establishment of Muslim empires. During the early years of Islam, the religion spread quickly through the Middle East and North Africa through the conquests of Muslim armies. In these cases, Islam was often imposed on conquered peoples, and conversion to Islam became a way for people to gain favor with their conquerors and avoid persecution.
Overall, the spread of Islam has been influenced by a combination of factors, including the efforts of missionaries and scholars, the establishment of mosques and other places of worship, trade and commerce, and military conquest. These various methods have helped to spread the religion and convert people to Islam throughout the world.
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The Spread of Islam
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History of Islam
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The Spread of Islam in Arabia
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Prophet Muhammad's founding Islam and its spread
These Wangara traders and the scholars who accompanied them provided services to Hausa rulers as they had done elsewhere in West Africa. Afterwards, the Muslims did not attempt to cross the Amu Darya river, except for occasional raids, while they assimilated the newly conquered territories. Al-Maghili's responses to Askiya Mu ḥammad's questions represent the most sustained criticism of the religious and political situation in West Africa prior to the Islamic revolutions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Fortunately for Muhammad, he had learned of the plot and escaped to the city of Yathrid now known as Medina , located north of Mecca. Modern developments in the Muslim world have undermined, to some extent, the influence of the ṭar īqah Ṣ ūf ī orders in some parts of Africa such as Tanzania. The Moroccan conquest transformed the autonomous town governed by its own patriciate of scholar families into the seat of an authoritarian military government.
