Unit Three: Studying Africa through the Humanities

Module Fourteen: Religion in Africa

Student's Edition

Timeline: Spread of Islam in Africa

Using information provided in the text and on the Map Islam in Africa, fill in the following important events and their dates.

Once you have completed the assignment, please place the timeline in your Exploring Africa Web Journal.

Introduction of Islam into Egypt
Spread of Islam to South Africa:
*** Slaves from South East Asia
*** Farm workers from India
Spread of Islam to the coast of East Africa
Spread of Islam down the Nile River valley into Nubia (Sudan)
Spread of Islam to the Maghreb (North Africa)
Spread of Islam from the East Coast of Africa into the interior of East Africa
Spread of Islam into Sahel and savannah region of West Africa