James Bissell A1 Demott, AP World History Dar al Islam James Bissell A1 Demott, AP World History

The Spread of Islam Islam spread following Mohammed's death (8 June, 632) It spread to Africa from the Arabian Peninsula Islam was spread mainly by Muslim soldiers The Spread of Islam:In a short hundred years after the death of Mohammed Islam had become the worlds fastest growing religion. It expanded east as far as modern day Pakistan, west towards Morocco, and north to Turkey and Spain. It was spread by Muslim armies who conquered and converted as they blitzed to capture wealth and land. This aggression was not stopped until the French army defeated the Muslims in Northern Spain. Arabic for Mohammed

Morocco Morocco is the westernmost Islamic nation. Morocco was conquered by the Ottomans. This followed the decline of the Berbers It was founded by Turkish pirates. Morocco: Morocco, also known as the Barbary coast during the 15th and 16th century (because of the Berbers that lived there) was conquered by Turkish pirates, under the commission of the Ottoman Empire. This new state became a protectorate of the Ottoman empire. Piracy became the primary economic support of this empire until the French invaded as a result of increased piracy. Modern Morocco

Algeria In 647 A.D. Islam was brought to Algeria. Many dynasties have ruled, including the Fatimids. The Ottomans took power from 1518- 1830 In 1830 the French began colonization Algeria: Originally part of the Carthaginian empire. Algeria was also conquered by the Romans, Vandals, and Byzantines until 647 A.D. when Arabs arrived in Algeria and converted the local Berbers to Islam. They were under constant rule by various Muslim dynasties until 1518 when the Ottomans made them a protectorate state during their rivalry with the Spanish. The Ottomans were in control for over 300 years until 1830 when the French colonized the country. Modern Algeria

Tunisia Islam arrived in the 7th century Dynasties included Almohads and Berber kings. Various European nations colonized Tunisia. Tunisia: Originally settled by the Phoenicians, the modern capital of Tunis was once the city of Carthage. The Romans, Vandals, and Byzantines held Tunisia following the Carthaginians until the 7th century when it was conquered by Arabs. The local Berber population was converted to Islam and the area became Ifriqiya. Dynasties of Tunisia include the Aghlabids in the 9th century, the Zirids in 972, and Berbers who followed the Fatimids. The Norman conquest of Tunisia was a break in Muslim rule, however in 1159 the Almohads reconquered the country. With the final dynasty until European colonization being the Hafsids. Modern Tunisia

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