What Is The Role Of Islam And Christianity In Early Modern Africa
Islam and Christianity in Early Modern Africa
Indigenous Religions still present
Recognize a supreme, remote creator god, but devote most of their attention to powerful spirits.
Spirits associated with geographic features such as mountains, waters, or forests.
Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
Most Africans maintained their inherited Religions.
Islam and Christianity attracted increasing interest in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Islam most popular in West Africa and Swahili City-States.
Timbuktu – Islamic University & 180 Schools that taught the Quran.
African Muslims blended Islam with indigenous beliefs/customs creating a “Syncretic brand of Islam.”
“Syncretic brand of Islam” viewed as impure and offensive by others.
The Fulani and Islam
Fulani located
Indigenous Religions still present
Recognize a supreme, remote creator god, but devote most of their attention to powerful spirits.
Spirits associated with geographic features such as mountains, waters, or forests.
Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
Most Africans maintained their inherited Religions.
Islam and Christianity attracted increasing interest in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Islam most popular in West Africa and Swahili City-States.
Timbuktu – Islamic University & 180 Schools that taught the Quran.
African Muslims blended Islam with indigenous beliefs/customs creating a “Syncretic brand of Islam.”
“Syncretic brand of Islam” viewed as impure and offensive by others.
The Fulani and Islam
Fulani located