HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Which ruler was most responsible for spreading Islam in West Africa?
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Sunni Ali
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Sundiata
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Mansa Musa
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Askia the Great
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most famous of them was Mansa Musa (1307-32). He made Islam the state religion and in 1324 went on pilgrimage from Mali to Mecca.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1312, a new leader, Mansa Musa [the first West African ruler to practice Islam devoutly], took over in Mali and became the first West African ruler to practice Islam devoutly. Under Mansa Musa’s rule, Mali became a major crossroads of the Islamic world.
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