Introduction:

"Islam is the youngest of the world’s major religions. Its phenomenonal expansion has made Islam one of the biggest religions of mankind with millions of adherent all over the world ranging from countries which are wholly Islamic to those with only small Muslim communities. In this chapter we shall see how Islam has come to be a global religion and how its influence has become a force to reckon with in our modern world." (From Mugambi, J.N.K. (2010) A Comparative Study of Religions, Chapter 37)

Readings:

Mugambi, J.N.K. (2010) A Comparative Study of Religions. (2nd Edition), Oxford, UK: African Books Collective, Chapter 37

Video: 

Paradise Found (Timeline)

Study Questions:

1. List the methods employed to spread Islam in its early years.
2. Write notes on the following aspects of Islam: Quran Hadith Sharia
3. Why did Islam not succeed in spreading into Europe?
4. How did Islam reach the coast of East and West Africa?