Unit 4 Lesson 17.5 The Arabic Language

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Role of Arabic in West Africa during Islam's spread?

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Language of religion, learning, commerce, and government.

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Significance of Arabic in West Africa?

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Used in religion, learning, commerce, and government.

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West Africans and their native languages after converting to Islam

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No, they continued to use their native languages in everyday speech.

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Why did West Africans learn Arabic?

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To read and memorize the Qur'an.

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Scholars who came to West Africa?

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Arabic-speaking Muslims

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Scholars used Arabic to write about:

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A wide variety of topics.

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Significance of Arabic-speaking scholars' writings?

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Invaluable source of knowledge about West Africa in this period.

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Use of Arabic by West African traders?

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To keep records.

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Rulers used Arabic for:

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Keeping records.

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Impact of Arabic on Islam's spread in West Africa?

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Eased conversion for West Africans.