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The Qadi of Timbuktu and Mansa Musa's Legal Legacy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the judicial revolution set in motion by Mansa Musa during the Mali Empire's golden age. They focus on the role of the Qadi al-jama'a, or chief judge, and how Mansa Musa's pilgrimage brought Maliki legal scholars to Timbuktu, transforming it into a center of Islamic jurisprudence. The conversation covers the appointment of the first Qadi al-jama'a by Mansa Musa, the integration of Islamic law with the traditional Kouroukan Fouga code, and the lasting impact on the Sahel's legal traditions. They also touch on the famous Qadi of…
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