before islam… belief in spirits “good” spirits “evil” spirits “nature” spirits
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WEST AFRICA & ISLAM: BEFORE & AFTER
Before Islam…
Before Islam…
Belief in Spirits
“Good” spirits
“Evil” spirits
“Nature” spirits
Before Islam…
African Tribal dance http://
www.metmuseum.org/special/Genesis/origin_video.htm
How did Islam spread to West Africa?
After Islam…
Africa: Before & After
Before Islam After IslamSociety •Matriarchal • PatriarchalLanguage • Tribal languages
(Soninke, Mande)• Arabic (in gov’t, trade, &
cities)• Tribal languages
What religion looked like
• Polytheistic• Ancestor worship• Spirits (nature,
good, evil, etc.)
• 3 Options: Convert to Islam, maintain old ways or blend both religions
Africa: Before & After
Before Islam After Islam
Culture •Oral (SPOKEN) language
•Written language (Arabic) in addition to oral one
Gov’t • Importance of Kinship •Only men could
inherit property
• Laws based on Islam (Qur’an & Sunnah)•Women given some
rights when fathers died
Economy • $$$ from gold/salt • $$$ from gold/salt