HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Both Ibn Battuta and Mansa Musa demonstrated their religious values by
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meditating along the banks of the Ganges River
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converting Africans to Christianity
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making a pilgrimage to Mecca
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visiting the wailing wall in Jerusalem
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ibn Battuta stayed in Mecca for three weeks making visits to other sites, meeting with holy men, and studied with them. Now Ibn Battuta had “graduated” to the status of “al-Hajji”-one who had been on the Hajj.
Detailed explanation-2: -When Mansa Musa went on a pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca in 1324 C.E., his journey through Egypt caused quite a stir.
Detailed explanation-3: -There were many other motivating factors for why Mansa Musa took this journey. Some motives were to set up better trade for the future, and gain popularity for his kingdom Mali and himself.
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