G6.1.7 Non-Arab Muslim world.1

1. Define ethnic group.

2. Islam is spread by a variety of ways. Mention few ways by how Islam was spread.

• The spread of Islam before

  (a) Conquest of neighboring empires and territories.

  (b) Making of cars.

• Islam has been spread by...

  (a) conquest of neighbouring empires and territories.

  (b) expansion of trade

3. What do you mean by non- Arab Muslim world?

• The non-Arab Muslim world means the countries which are constructed recently and

  where significant Muslims live, even though they do not make up a large part of a

  country's population.

• The Arab-Islamic world means the countries that were built in the past

  Where significant Muslims live, although they do not constitute a small part of the country's population

4. It is not surprising to find a great variety of expression of faith in different parts of the non Arab Muslim world today. Give reason.

Muslims in both Arab and non-Arab world have to follow their own different practices

due to believes inculcated by their ancestors. Hence, we find a great variety of expressions

and faith in different parts of the world today.

1. What is meant by 'developing nations?

• The nations where the average income is much lower than in industrial nations

• Countries where the average income is much higher than the industrialized countries

2. Which are the two important telling features of West Africa?

• The two important telling features of West Africa are - storytelling and traditional dances

• The two important narrative features of West Africa are - just telling stories

2. Which are the two important telling features of West Africa?

3. Name two industries in which half of the population of rural areas of West Africans work.

4. Mosques in the non-Arab countries may look different. Give reason

5. They have similar cultures, although there are many small differences due to the influences of the various ethnic groups that live within each country. Explain some of the similar cultural practices of the West African countries.

.................. is based around cereal grains, sorghum and root vegetables such as yams and .........

.......... is the staple diet in many countries with which the basic ingredients like okra, .................... , peanuts,

vegetables, chicken and meat are added. In ............... or in settlements on rivers or lakes,................. is an

important part of the diet.