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This portrait depicts a modern Muslim woman of African descent in a traditional hijab. Although it originated in Arabia, Islam spread into Africa shortly afterward in the 7th century AD. In modern times, nearly one third of the world’s Muslims live in Africa, where they constitute about forty percent of the population. In some African cultures, Islam has been syncretized with indigenous religions to the point where people may practice both Islamic and native customs.

Description
This portrait depicts a modern Muslim woman of African descent in a traditional hijab. Although it originated in Arabia, Islam spread into Africa shortly afterward in the 7th century AD. In modern times, nearly one third of the world’s Muslims live in Africa, where they constitute about forty percent of the population. In some African cultures, Islam has been syncretized with indigenous religions to the point where people may practice both Islamic and native customs.