One of the main reasons Islam became a major religion in Africa was that: A. it offered an alternative to unpopular Christian beliefs.
B. it promised to get rid of all taxes on salt and gold.
C. it received support from western African empires.
D. it started in Africa instead of on a foreign continent.

Why did un coalition troops battle iraqi forces in 1991? iraq had invaded saudi arabia, along with its other border nations. iraq had invaded kuwait, which was a major source of the world's oil. the united nations wanted to remove saddam hussein from power. the united nations wanted to prevent the trade of illegal drugs.