How was Islam able to cross the Sahara Desert in the eighth century?

Islam was spread across the Sahara Desert by a vast network of traders who had been trading Salt and Gold across the Sahara Desert for hundreds of years. The people of the region the "Berbers" from North Africa and the Saharan region were converted to Islam and subsequently helped to spread the religion across the region into West Africa through contacts with a wide variety of peoples and cultures along the way.

Answered by Gibbs | 2024-06-10

Islam spread across the Sahara Desert in the eighth century mainly through Berber traders who established extensive trade routes. This led to economic interactions that facilitated the acceptance of Islam among local West African societies. The process involved both trade and cultural exchanges, which were crucial for the religion's expansion in the region.
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Answered by Gibbs | 2024-11-03