With its stunning coral beaches and a history and culture that combines Swahili, Arab, Indian and European influences, Unguja, better known as Zanzibar,...
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In episode six, Zara talks to Muazzam Mir about the history of Islam in East Africa. They talk about the history of Muslims in the region, which goes back to the time of the Prophet (saw) himself. Muazzam explains how Islam spread, beginning with the Swahili coast, and the role of traders, travellers, and sufi tariqahs in the process.
Muazzam Mir on the life of the great East African saint, Dada Masiti. As Muslim consciousness awakens from post-colonial slumber,...
Ibn Battuta (d.1369) the renowned Moroccan qadhi, or judge of Islamic law, is best known as an explorer who traveled...
