Islam in Zanzibar
Encyclopedia
Islam is the most prominent religion on the island of Zanzibar
. According to the CIA Factbook, Zanzibar is more than 99% Muslim
. Islam came to Zanzibar in the 10th century.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
. According to the CIA Factbook, Zanzibar is more than 99% Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
. Islam came to Zanzibar in the 10th century.
Islam in the anti-colonial movement
According to one source, "Islam in Zanzibar inspired anti-colonialism, political movements and nationalistic struggle for independence."External links
- "Eco-Islam hits Zanzibar fishermen BBC News, 17 February 2005
- "ROLE OF ISLAM ON POLITICS IN ZANZIBAR" by Khatib A. Rajab