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Islam and africa
about the religion of Islam and early African civilizations
| Q | A |
|---|---|
| What is a camel caravan? | A group of traders traveling on camels through the desert.Camels later called "ships of the desert." |
| What is the Qur' an? | One of the three main holy books of Islam.Other 2 books Sunnah and Shariah. |
| What was an extended family in early Africa? | Parents,children,and close relatives living together in one household. |
| What's a kente? | Brightly handwoven cloth made in west Africa. |
| Muslims went on a journey to a sacred place what was this journey called? | A pilgramage.Muslims had to make a pilgramage to mecca at least once in a Hajj as one of the 5 pillars of Islam. |
| What is a Mosque? | A building for muslim prayer. |
| Where are oasis' and what are they? | Wet fertile areas in the DESERT. |
| Who was Muhammad? | An Arabian prophet who's ways and teachings became the basis of the Islam religion. |
| What was the main trading port in West Africa? | Ghana,located between the Niger and Sengal river |
| What were the two groups of Islam? | Shia and Sunni.Sunni believe caliphs don't have to be related to muhammad, shias do. |