Question

the first african kings that adopted the religion of islam were from _______
mali
ashanti
songhay
zimbabwe
ghana
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Explanation:

Among the options, the Ghana Empire was the earliest West African state where rulers adopted Islam, starting around the 10th century, preceding the Islamic adoption of Mali and Songhay rulers. Ashanti and Zimbabwe's ruling classes did not adopt Islam early in the same timeline.

Answer:

Ghana