Islam in Africa - History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi [Episode 9]

In this episode Zeinab Badawi travels to several countries and looks at the early spread of Islam in Africa and how many Africans practise to this day a mystic, Sufi form of the religion.

She shows how not only Islam but Arab culture came to influence a large part of the continent, particularly in the north.

And she charts the rise of the powerful Islamic dynasties of North Africa, that built magnificent monuments, mosques and empires, including a part of southern Europe and who helped determine the path of this part of the continent.

[asiyaiman]

I am a african muslim ❤️✨ love to all my brothers and sisters around the globe we are 1 ummah never forget that ❤️✨

[halahassan]

Proud to be an Ethiopian muslim 🇪🇹 and i can't believe you didn't mention Ethiopia which is the first country to accept islam in africa, the land of bilal and alnajashi

[xanaxtaker]

We Muslims don’t have nationalities we are all one. Jazakallahu khair

[zakaria]

Thank you Zeinab for acknowledging that we North Africans are not separated from the African world and are just Arabs.. We are Africans who speak Arabic. Bless you and much love to my African brothers and sister

[marifaali]

I'm from ethiopia, islam enters in ethiopia from the life time of prophet muhammed(s a w).

[AbdisalamFarah]

This documentary approaches the topic as if Arabs brought Islam into Africa centuries later, but in East Africa, Islam reached when Muslim followers were as few as hundreds. Arabs then came centuries later when many were already Muslims in East Africa. In East Africa, our forefathers accepted Islam on their own terms. East Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti deserved better mention in this so called "Islam in Africa".

[putraakun]

❤❤❤
PERBAIKAN UMAT

1) OLAH HATI JADI HATI YG BAIK:
1.dakwah
2.solat
3.quran
4.zikir
5.khidmat
6.sedekah
7.puasa

2) OLAH AKAL JADI AKAL YG PINTAR:
1.ngaji
2.membaca
3.menghafal
4.menulis
5.menghitung
6.diskusi
7.mengajar

3)OLAH JASAD JADI JASAD YG KUAT:
1.lari
2.angkat beban
3.kick boxing
4.pedang
5.panah
6.berenang
7.berkuda

[BellydancebyKari]

0:35 Intro
6:26 Egypt
8:03 Nubia
12:13 Dance
28:40 Morocco/Almoravids
32:50 Dance
37:58 Senegal
41:01 Swahili Coast

[aleempervaiz]

I am a Muslim but have very poor knowledge about African Muslim countries. Being a student of History I enjoyed the video. Research work and explanations were provided in a better way. Interestingly Zainab Badawi was also able to speak Arabic. Although some important African countries were ignored altogether, in the overall perspective, it's a good video. I am also grateful to Zeinab Badawi who disclosed a secret about Fatamides. I have absolutely no idea that the Fatamides were Shiites and they constructed great mosques which at present are under Sunni control. The division between Muslims as a Sunni and Shia is the most unfortunate aspect of Islam. Islam is the simple, graceful, practical, and easily understandable religion in the world. EQUALITY is the hallmark of Islam. Once again I am grateful to BBC the services which are/were rendered in the shape of this documentary.

[SouthAsianProdigy]

Ramadan Mubarak to All Muslim Ummah around the world ❤🇧🇩🌎🕌

[buggsy]

I love my African brothers and sisters! Much love from 🇱🇧

[a.b.brown.]

*Zeinab badawi* She's *Sudanese* 🇸🇩🇸🇩
Introduction has the capabilities, acceptance and performance above the wonderful . Thank u a lot .

[thanseerpareeth]

Islam's first azan calling bilal(r), he is coming from africa.

[khadarbaadil]

Although I appreciate the programme and Zeinab's effort, it did not give much emphasis to East Africa. If you are talking about Islam in Africa, Harar (in today's Ethiopia) and Zeila' (in today's Somaliland) must be mentioned. Prophet Mohammed's companions migrated to East Africa (from Mecca) before they migrated to Madina.

[dailychallenges]

Talking about Islam in Africa: You should talk about Somalia and Ethiopia where Islam reached before the prophet SAW and the sahabas migrated to Madina. For it's reason its the first Muslim Hijra. But Make the title of this beautiful documentary as "Islam in North Africa" it has a rich history with the great Sahabi 'Amr Bin Aas' The Conqueror of Egypt RA

[mohamudjimale]

Alhamdulillah
Am Muslim from Somalia 🇸🇴

[momedcase]

Ramadan Mubarak to All Muslim around the world🕋
Alhmdulilah I'm Muslim from Somalia🇸🇴

[camelcamel]

What this documentry teachs us is: power and wealth are temporary. Look how many dynasties, Sultans and kings came and then diasppeared.

[muhammadthouseef]

May Allah grant us jannah and will meet all of us...❤️❤️❤️
From love 💖 India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[Aleksanderavo]

If you talk about Islam in Africa you must cover every country with majority Muslims.