Question

which of the following would best classify as the major reasons islam has spread throughout the world?
islam has spread mostly through the advent of social media, and globalization, allowing its beliefs to change rapidly
islam has spread because of the older median age of its adherents, and is not growing its population
through relocation diffusion with islamic traders, and hierarchical diffusion during the conquest of north africa
islam has spread only because it has been pushed out of its hearth through forced migration
islam has no desire to spread, as it is an ethnic religion and wants to stay close to its turf

Explanation:

Islam spread through relocation diffusion as Islamic traders carried their religion to new areas. Hierarchical diffusion also occurred during the conquest of North - Africa where the ruling elites adopted and promoted Islam, influencing the masses. Social media is a recent phenomenon and not a major historical reason for its spread. The median age of adherents is not a reason for its spread. Forced migration is not the only reason. Islam is not an ethnic religion and has a history of voluntary spread.

Answer:

Through relocation diffusion with Islamic traders, and hierarchical diffusion during the conquest of North Africa