What happened to religion in west africa when islam was first introduced?
west africans remained faithful to their original religions.
islam quickly became the leading religion of the region.
islam functioned alongside the existing religions of the region.
west africans were resistant to islam’s new ideas and ignored the religion.

The correct answer is (Islam functioned alongside the existing religions of the region). Islam introduced in West Africa in the 10th century. It became the popular religion of the region, but most of the people practicing their old religion alongside Islam in their personal life.

West Africans remained faithful to their original religions when Islam was first introduced in West Africa.  

Further Explanation:-

The first place where Islam had its influence after Asia was Southwest Africa. Before that, around one-third of the population of Muslims used to live in Africa and it was followed as one of the major religions in Western African countries. Some of the countries that practiced Islam as their major religion were Somalia, Ethiopia. Initially was not welcomed wholeheartedly from the people of West Africa during its early days.  

During its initial days in Africa, Majority of people were resistant to acquire ideas of Islam and its ideology and because of that they were mostly inclined towards their original religion only but with time passed, they started to follow the ideas of Islam and Islam increased rapidly in Western parts of Africa. If we talk about today’s scenario then Islam stands as one of the major religions of Africa and it is mostly focused on  Northern as well as Western Africa.  

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Answer details:

Grade – High School

Subject – History

Chapter – Islam in Africa

Keywords – Africa, West Africa, Northern Africa, Islam, Spreading, Religion, Somalia, Ethiopia, Aksum, Spread.  

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