There are housands of threads about what if there's no Islam. But, what I'd like to discuss now is what would be the effects of no Islam in Africa (North Africa and Subsaharan Africa).
IOTL, Islam played a mayor roll in the continent. Firt Egypt, then North Africa, then the Berebers were converted. Islam penetrated both from the North (via the Berbers) and the East (Arabian and Persian traders). Many if the first African states were hevily influenced by Berbers, and Islam.
If there's no Islam, would the Berbers become Christians, or remain pagan? What effects would this have in the formation of Black states in the Sahel and in West Africa?. Would there's still be slave trade, as IOTL? And what about East Africa? Would Arab and Persian states still reach the east Coast? What religion would they have? And finalyy, would Etiopia played a more significant roll ITTL?
Any other ideas?
IOTL, Islam played a mayor roll in the continent. Firt Egypt, then North Africa, then the Berebers were converted. Islam penetrated both from the North (via the Berbers) and the East (Arabian and Persian traders). Many if the first African states were hevily influenced by Berbers, and Islam.
If there's no Islam, would the Berbers become Christians, or remain pagan? What effects would this have in the formation of Black states in the Sahel and in West Africa?. Would there's still be slave trade, as IOTL? And what about East Africa? Would Arab and Persian states still reach the east Coast? What religion would they have? And finalyy, would Etiopia played a more significant roll ITTL?
Any other ideas?