Islamization of Africa II:| Rethinking the Spread of Islam: West Africa

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Islam and TradeBrett’s examples give clear understanding of linkagebetween notion of ‘necessity of a state/governancestructure’ and successful spread of sunni Islam andMalike law (into West Africa):- shaped Muslims’ acceptance of ‘negotiation’ and‘compromise’ with West African states- made it possible for Muslims to live ‘the good life’ (livingthe values of Islam) in ‘pagan’ lands
Islam and Trade[Brett, citing the judgement]“ It is the division established by the Arab conquest of Egypt and NorthAfrica between countries where Muslims rule, and the Law of Islamprevails… and those where this state of affairs, divinely ordained forthe good life, does not exist. Instead there is….opposition, a state inwhich the Law is not accepted… . For Muslims to venture into thisregion is perilous; they risk being unable to live according to theLaw, thus falling into the same state of contravention [as the peoplesof that land], which in their case is sin. Nevertheless they do so inorder to trade, and it is the duty of the jurist to provide them asfar as possible with the protection of the Law as they traveloutside the lands where it can be properly enforced. …
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