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2 unusual facts about Persecution of Traditional African Religion


Persecution of Traditional African Religion

In Kwara State, Nigeria, Muslims demanded the removal of the shrine of Moremi, located at the palace of a king to recall this brave and altruistic Yoruba princess, because it was close to the mosque, despite the fact that the mosque was built 100 years after the shrine.

It has been noted that the relationship between Arabia and Africa predates Islam, but after the establishment of Islam, religion allowed for rapid expansion and conquest displacing traditional religions either by natural conversion or in some instances by conquest.



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