Islam got into West Africa between 100 C.E and 1750 C.E. Thus, Ghana is one of the West African countries that embraced Islam. To begin with, Islam centralized the politics in Ghana and brought in the international attention. Therefore, there was remarkable increase of political unity as observers from other countries were many (McKay, John 9). Additionally, many Ghanaian people come together as a result of Islamic religion which provided universal faith that served the interest of many persons and groups. Consequently, Islam is credited for leading to the creation of Ghana which is a Sudanic state. This is so because the ruler of the area was interested in Islam. Other Sudanic states are Mali and Songhay. Sudanic states allowed large regions to be easily governed through a dominant family’s ruling beginnings. So, a more effective and centralized political system is one of the evident changes Islam introduced to Ghana.
Secondly, the introduction of Islamic religion to Ghana opened up Ghana to trade with other Islamic countries hence increase of trade rate. Thus, Ghana and many other West African countries experienced an enhanced economy because of Islam interference. Ghana started coastal trade not by themselves but with other areas that was influenced by Islam greatly along the Indian Ocean, such as China, India, and Indonesia (McKay, John 17). By means of Islamic aided commerce, Ghana was anxious to trade with other countries and other Islamic countries were ready to trade with them. In conclusion, the introduction of Islam to Ghana and other West African countries contributed a great deal in bringing Africa into the networks of trade globally. Additionally, the country’s diversity of imports and wealth increased.
Works Cited
McKay, John. History of Worlds Societies, Volume I, 8th ED. Bedford: Jossey-Bass. 2003. Print.
