โ Volga Bulgaria adopted Islam as a state religion in 922 โ 66 years before the Christianization of Kievan Rus'. In 921 Volga Bulgaria 's ruler Almฤฑล converted to Islam and made alliances with Abbasids
2. Golden Horde (1251-1502)
โ Berke Khan who had been converted to Islam in 1251, was enthroned as khan of the Golden Horde in 1258.
Islam became the state religion during the reign of Uzbeg Khan (1312โ1341), who adopted Islam in 1313 and the entire horde became Muslim by 1315.
3. Kazan Khanate (1438 โ 1552)
โ It was one of the successor states of the Golden Horde (Mongol state), and it came to an end when it was conquered by the Tsardom of Russia.
๐ Oldest surviving mosques around the world ๐งต
1. Quba Mosque, 622 CE, Medina Saudi Arabia ๐ธ๐ฆ
โ The first mosque built by Muhammad ๏ทบ himself and mentioned as the "Mosque founded on piety since the first day" in the Quran. Largely rebuilt in the late 20th century.
2. Barwada Mosque, Before 623, Gujrat India ๐ฎ๐ณ
โ Built by Arab traders at the ancient port of Ghogha, Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat. The qibla of the mosque is faced towards Jerusalem. The mosque was abandoned by Muslims after the qibla was changed to Makkah in 623.
3. Mosque of the Companions, 620sโ630s, Eritrea ๐ช๐ท
โ According to local tradition, the mosque dates to the early 7th century CE and is believed by some to be the first mosque in Africa