Islam In Africa Throughout History

Brought to us by the Ethiopian scholar Shaykh Muhammad Aman al-Jami, Islam in Africa Throughout History chronicles three significant phases of Islam in Africa which helped shape the world.

The Three Phases

This classic manuscript begins with the courageous stance of the Abyssinian king An-Najashi, which shook Heraclius of Rome, defied the tribes of Makkah while influencing the kings of Oman, and even softened the hearts of Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ staunchest adversaries.

The second part recounts two waves of da'wah in Africa: the Arab merchants and the Sufis, 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 students of knowledge about the future of Islam there.

Bonus Appendices

• From Slave to King: An-Najashi's Rise to the Throne
• An-Najashi: The First King to Accept Islam
• The Prophet's Letter to An-Najashi
• An-Najashi's Letter to the Prophet
• Was An-Najashi a Companion of Prophet Muhammad?
• The Story of How 'Amr bin al-'As Accepted Islam

Who It Is For

Anyone interested in Islamic history beyond the Arabian and Levantine narrative most commonly told, and African and African-diaspora Muslims looking for their history told from within the tradition.

Related Reading

• The Sealed Nectar — the Seerah, including the emigration to Abyssinia
• Disciples of Hadith The Noble Guardians — the scholars who preserved hadith across the centuries
• Atlas of the Qur'an — the Atlas of the Qur'an