Ethiopia was the first country to accept Islam as a religion.
Ethiopia was the first foreign country to accept Islam when it was still unknown in most parts of the world. Ethiopia also favoured its expansion and making Islam present in the country since the times of Muhammad (571 to 632).
The country is said to have sheltered the Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his followers when they were being persecuted and killed by pagan Arabians. Today, about 35% of the population of Ethiopia is following Islam.
The first Muslim call to prayer was done by an Ethiopian named Bilal Ibn Rabah and the Al Nejashi mosque in northern Ethiopia was first mosque that was built outside of Arabia.
