الجذور التاريخية للعلاقات بين بلاد السودان الأوسط (تشاد)‎ و شمال إفريقيا (الدول المغاربية)‎

Abstract EN

This study deals with the roots of historical relations between the regions of central Sudan (Chad) and the North African Countries Since the spread of Islam in the African continent at the hands of the first Muslims conquerors in the first century HD.

The first Muslims conquerors did a great efforts in spreading Islam and consolidating it in the North African regions, Andalusia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The relations between the North African Countries and the Central Sudan regions have been strengthened as a result of the spread of Islam between the peoples of the two regions, and the establishment of the Islamic Kingdoms on both sides of the desert.The relations were flourished, and the links were strengthened between the two regions through trade, the caravans of the Muslims merchants crossed the Sahara and reached the Central Sudan (Chad), loaded with goods and merchandise.

The pilgrimage was an important factor in the prosperity and development of these relations.

The political and diplomatic relations had also developed, scientific relations have flourished, the Maliki School had a great impact on the flourishing of these scientific relations, the students of the Central Sudan immigrated to Moroccan Schools to receive knowledge, the Maliki Scholars from North Africa came to the Middle Sudan for teaching and (Fatwa).

As a result of these mutual relations between the two parties, the style of building and construction and the Moroccan script moved to the Central Sudan, and the Arabic language spread widely, as well as the narration of Imam Nafei in reciting the holy Quran.