WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AMERICAS PREHISTORYAD 1570

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which religion did the rulers and merchants of Mali adopt as the Mali Empire grew?
A
Buddhism
B
Christianity
C
Islam
D
Judaism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Around 1000 CE, the Mali people and rulers largely adopted Islam as their religion.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Dogon religion is the traditional African religious or spiritual beliefs of the Dogon people of Mali. Dogons who practice the traditional religion of their ancestors believe in one Supreme Creator called Amma (or Ama). Amma is the omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent Creator in Dogon religion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Well after his death, Mansa Musa remained engrained in the imagination of the world as a symbol of fabulous wealth. However, his riches are only one part of his legacy, and he is also remembered for his Islamic faith, promotion of scholarship, and patronage of culture in Mali.

Detailed explanation-4: -The majority of Muslims in Mali are Malikite Sunni, influenced with Sufism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Songhai culture was a blend of traditional West African beliefs with the religion of Islam. Daily life was ruled by traditions and customs, but laws were based on Islam. The slave trade was important to the Songhai Empire.

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