Islam in Africa Part 4
May 27, 2021
Like a benevolent mother opening her arms to all the children in the neighbourhood, Africa held its arms open for successive waves of refugees from Arabia. In turn, the immigrants brought with them the light of Islam and shared it with the people of Africa. This was the quid pro quo (favour for a favour) between Africa and Arabia: Africa gave protection to the Arabs. In turn, the Arabs shared their faith and their knowledge with Africa.
It was the year 613, nine years before the Hijrah. Prophet Muhammed ﷺ was still in Makkah. Mighty was the struggle he was engaged in, teaching the message of the Unity of Allah and the brotherhood of man to a people steeped in layers of ignorance.
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