the fruits of his call clearly evident, and passing on knowledge and the creed of the righteous predecessors to a substantial number of students of knowledge. They followed his example after his death and proved worthy successors in calling people to Islam and striving for reform to the best of their ability.

3- Shaykh Tāhir al-Jazā’irī. His call addressed an important matter: creed and its rectification. He wrote several treatises on this subject, beneficial by Allah’s permission. His works include:

(1) Faith.
(b) Polytheism and Its Manifestations.
(c) Theological Jewels in Elucidating the Islamic Creed.

He was among the heroic scholars who participated in the bitter struggle against the French in Algeria, which Allah ultimately granted success.

Thus, dear listener, it becomes clear that studying the continent’s history and the role and history of the call to Islam reveals the familiar expression “unexplored Africa” to be a historical myth. It does not reflect the continent’s tangible reality; indeed, reality plainly disproves it.

Now, I believe I have given the dear reader a clear picture of the call to Islam in the continent throughout history—or at least aroused his curiosity to study the continent’s history, the role of the call to Islam there, its early embrace of Islam, and its noble reception of those who called to Islam in its earliest days: the Companions of Allah’s Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Yes, I hope I have given the reader that