Discovery of a mosque and headstones amongst the remains of a legendary 12th century Muslim city in Ethiopia sheds light on Islam's origins in Africa

Researchers from the University of Exeter discovered the forgotten city, including a mosque, pottery and jewellery, in Harlaa, Eastern Ethiopia.



ISLAM'S ORIGIN IN AFRICA

Islam is thought to have spread to East Africa after the death of the Prophet Muhammad in the mid-seventh century.

But some theories suggest that Prophet Muhammad sent some early followers to Abyssinia (modern day Ethiopia) in the seventh century.

Ethiopia is now a predominantly Christian country, with just one third of the population Muslim.

So far, there has been very little archaeological research carried out in Islamic sites in Ethiopia.

The findings could shed light on how Islam spread through Africa.

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