Question

How did Islam spread into West Africa?

Islamic armies invaded West Africa and taught the people about Islam.
Islamic teachers came to West Africa to build schools and teach Islam.
Islam was adopted in West Africa through interactions with Muslim traders.
The West African people traveled to southern Africa to learn more about Islam.

Answer 1

Answer:

Following the conquest of North Africa by Muslim Arabs in the 7th century CE, Islam spread throughout West Africa via merchants, traders, scholars, and missionaries, that is largely through peaceful means whereby African rulers either tolerated the religion or converted to it themselves.

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Answer 2

Islam would spread to West Africa by trade.