Islam in East Africa

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The history of Islam in East Africa stretches back to around 1000 ce. Until the mid-20th century, it remained largely confined to the coast and closely bound up with the history of the Swahili towns situated on it. The Swahili language remains central to many East African Muslims, the region’s independent nation-states promised equality for all religions within a secular order.

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