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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 15 MIN

Imani ya Afrika - Episode 2 - Rethinking Africa

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To appreciate the value and legacy of Africa in Islamic history requires a rethinking of many existing notions of the African continent. In this episode, we question conventional thinking on: The size of Africa, Its name, Africa's separation from other continents, A purported north-south African divide, The notion of the continent being a backwater of civilization, and the claim of its peoples being unfamiliar with monotheism.

To appreciate the value and legacy of Africa in Islamic history requires a rethinking of many existing notions of the African continent. In this episode, we question conventional thinking on: The size of Africa, Its name, Africa's separation from other continents, A purported north-south African divide, The notion of the continent being a backwater of civilization, and the claim of its peoples being unfamiliar with monotheism.

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