WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Islam was important to the Mali Empire. The Mansas, or kings, had converted to Islam, but did not force their people to convert. Most people practiced a version of Islam combining local traditions with Islamic beliefs.

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

Detailed explanation-4: -Islam promoted trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean. The religion developed and widened the trans-Saharan Caravan trade. The trade enriched the West African and the Muslim traders. Muslims from North Africa came in their numbers and settled in the commercial centres.

Detailed explanation-5: –Islam, introduced to Mali in the 11th century, has always been practiced in a rather moderate, tolerant form, with leeway given to practitioners of Islam mixed with traditional African religions and to those who favor African religions in a purer form.