About this episode
This is the second episode in our series on Islam in West Africa.
In this episode, we're going to explore the origins of the Empire of Mali. We'll also take a look at two of its most popular rulers: Sundiata and Mansa Musa. Sundiata is mostly known through the Epic of Sundiata. While Mansa Musa is mostly known because of his famous Hajj pilgrimage.
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The Show Notes are available at IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Mali
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