Islam In Africa Throughout History

By: Shaykh Muhammad Aman Al-Jami Publisher: Authentic Statements Publications Paperback: 73 pages Size: 6 X 9 Translator: Rasheed Barbee Excerpt: Brought to us by the Ethiopian scholar Shaykh Muh?ammad Am?n al-J?mi, Isl?m in Africa Throughout History chronicles three significant phases of Isl?m in Africa which helped shape the world. This classic manuscript begins with the courageous stance of the Abyssinian king an-Naj?shi, which shook Heraclius of Rome, defied the tribes of Makkah while influencing the kings of Oman, and even softened the hearts of Prophet Muh?ammad’s staunchest adversaries. The second part recounts two waves of da’wah in Africa: the Arab merchants and the S??fis, both of which left a lasting imprint upon the continent. The third part details the scholars who led the revival of the Salafi da’wah in Africa and advises the students of knowledge about the future of Isl?m in Africa. Bonus Appendices: From Slave to King: An-Naj?shi’s Rise to the Throne An-Naj?shi: The First King to Accept Isl?m The Prophet’s Letter to An-Naj?shi An-Naj?shi’s Letter to the Prophet Was An-Naj?shi a Companion of Prophet Muh?ammad? The Story of How ‘Amr bin al-‘?s? Accepted Isl?m