a major historical fact. the first journey in the history of islam was the migration of muslims to absenia in eastern africa and the president day ethiopia. during the advent of islam, the polytheist persecuted the muslims, those who proclaimed believe in one god, and god's messenger, the prophet muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. this resulted in prophet muhammad suggestion to muslims to leave mecca and seek protection in abisena. according to historians, najashi, the king of abicenia, welcomed the muslim refugees from mecca into his kingdom. the muslim migrants in ethiopia built the first mosque in africa known as the al-najashi mosk in the seventh century. nachash is considered to be the earliest muslim settlement in africa. talebrify, a former secretary general of the united nations world tourism organization says this mosque in ethiopia is part of the history of the advent of islam. these are the beginnings of the story of islam that. spread to the entire world, but it's also important for all faiths of all people from all over the world. this is a lesson in tolerance and un