Describe how Islam spread so rapidly throughout the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. (I am so not sure how to answer this...my final is in two days..)

First, Arab traders came from Asia into North Africa. They moved across the Sahara into West Africa. Later on, other merchant traders came by boat to the east coast. Islam spread as ivory, salt, slaves, gold, and many other items were traded and sold.

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