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North Africa  ·  What is the main religion in North Africa? In North Africa they have one main religion that is used. That culture is Islam. 95% of the people in North Africa are Muslim. Islam is a culture like Christian and Jewish, they have one god, Allah. In the religion, Islam, people believe in the Quran. The Quran is a sacred book that explains how to have a good life and everything that is prohibited. In this religion women are supposed to put on a scarf called a hijab, it simbolizes that they are Muslim. Another part of this religion is that they pray five times a day and they fast for thirty days in the month of Ramadan.

This is a picture of two young girls wearing the traditional scarf called a hijab. This hijab is a major part of the Islam religion and they have to wear the hijab in a part of their life. http://i.pbase.com/u36/sheila/upload/23782069.Islamicgirlsforweb.jpg

What is a problem in North Africa affecting Muslims there today? A problem affecting North African Muslims today is that their countries are becoming too Western. Lots of people there are wearing Western clothes and buying Western products. Some people fear that because of this there will be a loss of Muslim values and traditions.

What is the Quran?

The Quran is like a Bible for Islam people. Besides teaching about God, the Quran provides a guide to life. It forbids lying, stealing, and murder, and prohibits drinking alcohol, eating pork, and gambling. The Islamic law, which governs all aspects of life, is based on the Quran. [|http://www.missionislam.com/kidsclub/bees.htm

 How has trade affected North African’s culture? Trade has affected North African’s because when the traded with countries in Europe and Asia they were introduced to different types of religion and culture by the people who came there with goods to trade with. This part of the reason why North Africa is so diverse and why culture is so important.

This map shows how close North Africa and Europe/Russia are and why it was so easy to trade. This image was found at http://www.mytravelguide.com/travel-tools/maps/North-Africa-map.php. ==== Vocabulary; 1. Mosque; A place of Muslim worship. 2. Cultural Diffusion-the movement of customs and ideas from one culture to another 3. Culture-The way of life for a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs. 4. Quran- Is a sacred book of Islam that provides a guide to life and teaches about God. The Islamic laws are based on the Quran. ====

This is a picture of a mosque in North Africa. People of the Islamic religion pray at mosques. The Islam religion is one of the major religions in North Africa. [|http://www.siriusalgeria.org/salon2006/images/EAK.jp Sources we used:  1. World Explorer: Africa 2. [|http://i.pbase.com/u36/sheila/upload/23782069.Islamicgirlsforweb.jpg 3. http://www.siriusalgeria.org/salon2006/images/EAK.jpg 4. [Eastern Hemisphere Book|http://www.missionislam.com/kidsclub/bees.5. Eastern Hemisphere Book]

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