Describe the influence of Islam on the African civilisation.

Influence of Islam on the African Civilisation:

(i) Prosperity: The people became prosperous due to brisk trade and commerce with other countries.
(ii) Construction of Mosques and Tombs: The influence of Islam caused the construction of many mosques, forts and tombs.
(iii) New Language: The ‘Swahili’ language sprang up as a result of the intermingling of Bantu and Arabic languages.
(iv) Centres of Islamic Culture: The African states became centres of Islamic education and culture. The Arab scholars reached there and wrote the history of Africa.