Which of the following countries in northern Africa was not part of the Maghreb (Bilad al-Maghribi)?
A. Tunisia
B. Egypt
C. Morocco
D. Libya
7. What was Bilad al-Maghribi?
A. Lands located within the region of Sunrise
B. Land located within the regions of Sunset
C. Cluster of lands located in the Western side
D. Cluster of lands located in the Eastern side
8. During whose Caliphate was the first official attempt to introduce Islam to Africa made?
A. Abu Bakr b. Abu Quhafah
B. Umar bin Al-Khattab
C. Umar b. Abdul Aziz
D. Uthman bin Affan
9. What is the "Sahel Belt" in the West African Islamic geography? The ...
A. Extreme desert of North Africa
B. Desert land dividing Africa into two
C. Desert land of Southern Africa
D. Shore of the sea in Eastern Africa
10. Which activity was, in the main, responsible for the spread of Islam in Ghana?
A. Building of schools
B. Conversion of kings
C. Military conquest
D. Trading activities
Answer (2)
Egypt was the country not part of the Maghreb region. Bilad al-Maghribi refers to the lands located in the regions of Sunset. Umar bin Al-Khattab was responsible for the first official attempts to introduce Islam to Africa, with the Sahel Belt being a divider between desert and tropical regions, and trading activities spreading Islam in Ghana.
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The correct answer is b. Egypt . The Maghreb traditionally includes the western part of North Africa, typically consisting of the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and sometimes Libya. Egypt, however, is generally considered part of the Mashriq, which is the region of Arabic-speaking countries to the east of Libya.
The term Bilad al-Maghribi refers to c. Cluster of lands located in the Western side . The term 'Maghreb' itself translates to 'west' or 'sunset' in Arabic, referring to the westernmost part of the Arab world.
The first official attempt to introduce Islam to Africa was made during the Caliphate of b. Umar bin Al-Khattab . Under his rule, significant expansions included parts of North Africa.
The "Sahel Belt" in West African Islamic geography is known as b. Desert land dividing Africa into two . The Sahel is a transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the savannas to the south.
The main activity responsible for the spread of Islam in Ghana was d. Trading activities . The interactions through trade across the trans-Saharan trade routes played a significant role in the spread of Islamic beliefs as Muslim traders introduced Islam to the local populations.
