1. TOPIC: Chapter 3, Section 2
Impact of Islam on Africa

2. Sub topic #1 (left side of paper) What were the main religions in Africa?
Notes (right side of paper)
The Igbo believe there is one god. This is an example of a traditional African religion
Some groups like the Nanti in the east thought people could talk directly with their god
The three major religions in Africa today are Christianity, Islam, and Traditional

4. Ibn Battuta was a young Arab that wanted to see the Islamic world.
Sub topic #1 (left side of paper) What were the main religions in Africa?
Notes (right side of paper)
Ibn Battuta was a young Arab that wanted to see the Islamic world.
When Ibn Battuta arrived in West Africa Islam had been practiced there for hundreds of years
Islam was popular in the cities where rulers or traders accepted it by choice or because it helped them with trade
Some Islamic customs are not followed in Africa such as women covering their face

5. Sub topic #2 (left side of paper) How Did Islam Spread to Africa?
Notes (right side of paper)
Mansa Musa was the greatest emperor of the empire of Mali
Mali was one of the great empires during the Middle Ages in Africa
Mansa Musa used the wealth of Mali to build mosques and libraries with Muslim books.

6. Sub topic #2 (left side of paper) How Did Islam Spread to Africa?
Notes (right side of paper)
Mansa Musa also traveled to Makkah on his pilgrimage and showed the world the power of the Mali empire.
When he traveled his caravan had thousands of people and 100 camels. Each camel carried gold.

8. Sub topic #2 (left side of paper) How Did Islam Spread to Africa?
Notes (right side of paper)
When he returned he convinced Islam’s best to come to Africa and help spread Islam.
Under Askia Muhammad, the emperor of the Songhai empire, local courts had to honor Islamic laws.
He made Timbuktu an important center for Islamic culture in Africa.
He also set up 150 schools to teach the Quran.

10. Sub topic #3 (left side of paper) What was Islam’s impact on Africa?
Notes (right side of paper)
Africans who accepted Islam also adopted Islamic laws and ideas.
The culture of Swahili is a blend of African and Muslim elements.
Islam advanced learning. Muslim schools introduced the Arabic language to many Africans.
Muslim architects built beautiful mosques and palaces in Timbuktu.

12. Africa had a ruler and subject kind of government system.
Sub topic #4 (left side of paper) What were the governments of Mali and Ghana like?
Notes (right side of paper)
Africa had a ruler and subject kind of government system.
The people of the empire ask for help from the King or Queen.

13. Kings controlled trade. Kingship was given to the king’s nephew
Sub topic #4 (left side of paper) What were the governments of Mali and Ghana like?
Notes (right side of paper)
The kings of Ghana, relied on help from a council of ministers (like advisors).
The empire was divided into provinces, like states. Each district included a chief’s clan, or group of people descended from the same ancestor.
Kings controlled trade.
Kingship was given to the king’s nephew

14. Military generals were in charge of provinces.
Sub topic #4 (left side of paper) What were the governments of Mali and Ghana like?
Notes (right side of paper)
In Mali royal officials oversaw things like farming, forests, and fishing.
Military generals were in charge of provinces.
Mansa Musa awarded citizens with gold, land, and horses.