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What were the reasons for the coming of the Arabs to the East African Coast up to 1500 AD?

Answer Text:
-They were to trade and control the commercial activities along the East African Coast.
-Some Arabs came as refugees fleeing from religious and political persecution in Arabia.
-They came to spread Islam.
-They came to explore the East African Coast.
-Some came to establish settlements along the East African Coast.