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Muhammad prayed on Mount Hira and was greeted by the arch angel Gabriel who the told him he would became the prophet of Allah/God.
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Muslims migrate to Abyssinia to escape persecution from the Makkans. The king Negus welcomed them and converted to Islam shortly after.
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Immediately after the death of Muhammad the division between Sunni and Shi'ite's occured.
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The Islamic expansion period. The expansion included Egypt, NW Africa, Persia, Iraq, Spain, Jerusalem, and etc.
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Traders brought along Islamic teachings, thus they taught West African tribes one language, and how to read and write.
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Included most of western Africa. These lands include the present-day countries of Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal, and parts of Burkina Faso, Maureitania, and Niger. • After the death of Mansa Musa the kingdom collapsed due to weak leaders and internal conflicts.
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Sundiata was the founder of the Mali Empire. He was a syncretic muslim and was despised by scholars.
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Ghana empire fell due to invading forces and internal disputes.
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Mansa Musa was a devout Muslim. Therefore he ruled under Islamic views and through that he spread Islam.
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His pilgrimage to Mecca is one of his most famous events. His caravan contained 60,000 people all clothed in silk. What fascinated most people was that Musa's baggage contained about 300 pounds of gold, in which he gave away to people in need along the journey.
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Afterwards, the kingdom of Mali is ruled by rulers who were unable to protect the territory.
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As Arabs gained more influence in Ghana, they began to teach the local people about Islam. Many merchants, officials, and goverment converted to Islam.
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The Ghana Empire became wealthy due to their controll over trade routes.
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As early as 850 C.E, the Dya'ogo dynasty were the first negro people to accept Islam.
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