Islam in Africa By nareddyt Period: Jan 1, 630 to Dec 31, 1200 Islam in Africa Jun 8, 632 Muhammad Dies Jan 1, 670 Muslims enter the Maghrib Jan 1, 1000 Muslim Reformers Found Almoravid Jan 1, 1050 Ibn Yasin lead the Almoravids to spread Islam Jan 1, 1100 Almohads overthrow Almoravids Jan 1, 1148 Almohads lost contol of most of Morocco