HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Sundiata
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Siddhartha Guatama
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Muhammad
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Mansa Musa
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Detailed explanation-1: -The fame of Mansa Musa and his phenomenal wealth spread as he traveled on his hajj to Mecca. Afterward, he put himself and his kingdom, West Africa’s Mali, on the map, literally. Mali’s Timbuktu was known for its schools and libraries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Musa was a Muslim, and his pilgrimage to Mecca, also known as hajj, made him well known across Northern Africa and the Middle East.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage boosted Islamic education in Mali by adding mosques, libraries, and universities.
Detailed explanation-4: -The following description of the visit to Cairo in 1324 by the King of Mali, Mansa Musa, was written by Al-Umari, who visited Cairo several years after the Mansa Musa’s visit.