Islam came to the East African coast in many waves and at different ... forming a new kind of coastal society, the Swahili, with their own architecture, style of dressing and music.

Islam came to the East African coast in many waves and at different ... forming a new kind of coastal society, the Swahili, with their own architecture, style of dressing and music.

The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilisation is a source ... Persians and Arabians and conversion to Islam did not change the coast's African matriarchal traditions, confirms that this was ...

Also joining that list this year are Gaza, the Swahili Coast, and the Turkish city of Antakya. The organization, known for protecting sites like Machu Picchu and temples in Cambodia, is drawing ...

Sultan Palace Development Ltd has said it will go with Swahili architectural aspects in its upcoming coastal holiday retreat. It has deployed leading coastal craftsman, Said Swabu, and a team of ...