Why is it significant that the name "Tuareg" may have been derived from the Arabic word meaning "abandoned by Allah"? A. This il
lustrates the religious tension in the region and the battle for believers waging along the "Middle Belt." B. This shows what more traditional North African Arabs may think of the way the Tuareg blend Islam with traditional African religions. C. This isn't signficiant, because it ignores more important elements of Tuareg culture, such as the blue-colored clothing and the salt trade. D. North African governments use this as a means to discriminate against the Tuareg people.
<span>The fact that the name "Tuareg" may have been derived from the Arabic word meaning "abandoned by Allah" is significant because it </span>shows what more traditional North African Arabs may think of the way the Tuareg blend Islam with traditional African religions. Correct answer: B
The fact that the name "Tuareg" may have been gotten from the Arabic word signifying "deserted by Allah" is huge in light of the fact that it shows what more conventional North African Arabs may think about the manner in which the Tuareg mix Islam with customary African religions.
