Islam in Africa
Islam in Africa
Islam in Africa is the second most professed faith behind Christianity, practiced by about 33% of the population, according to multiple survey waves by Afrobarometer between 2016 and 2023. Although other estimates may place the population of Muslims as a share of the continent closer to 45%. Africa was the first continent into which Islam spread from the Middle East, during the early 7th century C
"[...] Marsile has taken flight, Yet there remains his uncle Marganice, That governs Carthage, Alfrere and Garamile, And Ethiope, a land accursed and vile. In his command are all the Negro tribes; Thick are their noses, their ears are very wide; Full fifty thousand are gathered in their lines, Boldly and fast and furiously they ride, Yelling aloud the Paynim battle-cry."
