1. Dar-al Islam James Bissell A1 Demott, AP World History

2. The Spread of Islam Spread following Mohammed's death (8 June, 632) Spread from the Arabian Peninsula spread mainly by Muslim soldiers Arabic for Mohammed

3. Morocco Westernmost Islamic nation Conquered by the Ottomans Founded by Turkish pirates Modern Morocco

4. Algeria 647 A.D. Islam brought to Algeria Dynasties include Fatimids The Ottomans took power from 1518- 1830 In 1830 the French began colonization Modern Algeria

5. Tunisia Islam arrived in the 7 th century Dynasties included Almohads and Berber kings. Various European nations colonized Tunisia. Modern Tunisia

6. Libya Conquered by the Arabs in 642 Conquered by Italians Berbers made bulk of population Modern Libya

7. Egypt Eastern most Islamic nation in North Africa Historically been a place of learning Place of great diversity Modern Egypt

8. Work Cited http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tsis/hd_tsis.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammed http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac 97 http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac 97 http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0861652.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/ag.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/ag.html http://www.algeria-un.org/default.asp?doc=-history