HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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What was one of the results of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?
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Mali began trading directly with the Middle East.
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Mali became an important destination for Muslim pilgrimages.
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Mali expanded its borders west to be nearer to Mecca.
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Mali became more well-known internationally.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mūsā I’s pilgrimage caravan to Mecca in 1324 comprised some 60, 000 people and an immeasurable amount of gold. He stopped in Cairo along the way, and his luxurious spending and gift giving was so extensive that he diluted the value of gold by 10 to 25 percent and impacted Cairo’s economy for at least 12 years afterward.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Mansa Musa undertook the long journey and sacred pilgrimage of the Hajj because he was a highly devout Muslim. The five basic practices required of all Muslims are called the Five Pillars of Islam. Undertaking the Hajj at least once during a person’s lifetime is the fifth of the Five Pillars.
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