HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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He hired artists and architectsfrom other empires to buildmosques in Mali.
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He sent scholars to study inMorocco and then to set upschools in Mali.
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He stressed the importance ofreading and writing in Arabic, the language of the Qur ́an.
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He outlawed all religions exceptIslam.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mansa Musa attempted to strengthen Islam in Mali by returning from his journey to Mecca with Muslim architects, scholars, and poets. He built mosques and libraries for the people and opened schools and the University of Sankore.
Detailed explanation-2: -On his way back to West Africa, Mansa Musa brought with him Muslim scholars and architects. This led to the construction of many religious and educational buildings, including the Djinguereber mosque and the University of Sankore which still stand in Timbuktu today.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mali Empire is most known for prolific trade networks, development in education, wealth in gold and salt, and the establishment and spread of Islam in West Africa. Much of what we understand about the Empire of Mali can be derived from famed traveler Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE), who spent time in Mali’s royal court.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mansa Musa promoted education by making it available to his people for free, and he created religious freedom in his empire. He was a devout Muslim, but he created an empire where people from other religions were welcomed.