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The spread of Islam in North Africa came with the expansion of Arab empire under Caliph Umar, through the Sinai Peninsula. The spread of Islam in West Africa was through Islamic traders and sailors. The religion had also began influencing Harla Kingdom in the Horn of Africa early on. Islam is the dominant religion in North Africa and the Horn ...
Several countries, particularly in West Africa and Southern Africa, have a high degree of religious tolerance, both as enforced by the government, and as reflected by societal attitudes. [1] [2] [3] Others, however, have significant levels of religious discrimination, either practiced by government apparatuses or by the general public.
Several countries, particularly in West Africa and Southern Africa, have a high degree of religious tolerance, both as enforced by the government, and as reflected by societal attitudes. [2] [3] [4] Others, however, have significant levels of religious discrimination, either practiced by government apparatuses or by the general public.
In Al-Andalus (Andalusia), from the 8th to the 15th centuries, under Muslim rule, a degree of religious tolerance was granted to Christians and Jews. This part of history is known for its supposed religious tolerance, especially under the Umayyad Caliphate where many cultural and intellectual achievements were made.
After the establishment of Islam, its rapid expansion and conquests displaced traditional African religions either by conversion or conquest.Traditional African religions have influenced Islam in Africa, [3] and Islam is considered as having more commonality with traditional African religions, [4] but conflict has occurred, especially due to Islam's monotheistic stance and the rise of Muslim ...
Hundreds of religious riots have been recorded, in every decade of independent India. In these riots, the victims have included many Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Buddhists. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom classified India as Tier-2 in persecuting religious minorities, the same as that of Iraq and Egypt.
Like Hinduism, the traditional African religion recognizes the presence of one supreme deity as well as the existence of God in multiple aspects. [3]Traditional Igbo doctrine of reincarnation and connection to the spiritual mortal identity of the culture, themes about spiritual instrumentality based on the traditional Igobo beliefs and practices with the Hindu mantra, specifically the doctrine ...
The government restricts the distribution of non-Islamic religious materials, as well as Islamic materials it deemed inconsistent with the Maliki-Ashʿari school of Sunni Islam. [1] Religious organizations for faiths other than Sunni Islam and Judaism are required to register with the government as associations in order to operate and own land.