Table of Contents
- 1 What effects did the coming of Islam have on African religion society political structures trade and culture?
- 2 How did the religion of Islam spread throughout Africa during the period discussed in this section?
- 3 How did Christianity impact West Africa?
- 4 What is the percentage of Muslims in Sierra Leone?
- 5 What is the Sierra Leone Islamic Supreme Council?
- 6 What are the religious freedom laws in Sierra Leone?
What effects did the coming of Islam have on African religion society political structures trade and culture?
In summary, the coming of Islam to Sub-Saharan Africa facilitated the rise of political empires, encouraged trade and wealth, and increased the traffic in slavery. In its pure form, Islam was more attractive to kings because of its concept of the caliph combined political power with religious authority.
How did the religion of Islam spread throughout Africa during the period discussed in this section?
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.
How did Islam affect African religion?
Similarly, in the Swahili coast, Islam made its way inland – spreading at the expense of traditional African religions. This expansion of Islam in Africa not only led to the formation of new communities in Africa, but it also reconfigured existing African communities and empires to be based on Islamic models.
How did Christianity impact West Africa?
CONTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIANITY TO WEST AFRICA Apart from giving to the converts a new religious faith which they consider is superior to the traditional religions, the Christian missionaries did pioneering work in introducing new crafts, industries, Western education and modern health services.
What is the percentage of Muslims in Sierra Leone?
Religion in Sierra Leone (2020) Religion percent Muslim 78.5\% Christian 20.4\% None 1.1\%
Who are the Christians in Sierra Leone?
Roman Catholics are the second largest non protestant Christians division in Sierra Leone at about 5\% of the country’s population. The Jehovah’s Witnesses, Anglicans and Latter-day Saints form a small minority of the Christian population in Sierra Leone.
What is the Sierra Leone Islamic Supreme Council?
The Sierra Leone Islamic Supreme Council, is the highest Islamic religious organization in Sierra Leone and is made up of the country’s Imams, Islamic scholars, and other Islamic clerics across the country.
What are the religious freedom laws in Sierra Leone?
Religious freedom. The constitution of Sierra Leone provides for freedom of religion and the government generally protects this right and does not tolerate its abuse.