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The Fulani Jihad That Shook Timbuktu's Scholarly Peace
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic Fulani jihad led by Seku Amadu that swept through the Niger Bend in the early 19th century, shattering Timbuktu's centuries-old intellectual sanctuary. They trace Amadu's rise from a Sufi scholar to a military conqueror, his alliance with the Kunta clan, and the complex web of alliances that brought the Masina Empire to power. The conversation reveals how Timbuktu's scholars, led by figures like Ahmad al-Kunti, navigated the occupation, sometimes cooperating to preserve the city's manuscripts and other times resisting…
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