The Southern Reaches

Contrary to much of the Dar Al-Islam, the conversion of the East Africa came about via the Arabian Merchants whose frequent trips across the waters have spread Islam all over the basin of Indian Ocean. Unfortunately, the islam overseas appears to be inherently syncretic with local beliefs, leading to many practices the scholars in Arabia would consider downright blasphemous. Moreover, the local Sultans have chiefly decided not to spread Islam further beyond.