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Sonni Ali's Religious Tolerance: Islam and Traditional Beliefs
In this episode of the Songhai Empire series, Lucas and Luna explore the religious policies of Sonni Ali, the empire's most controversial ruler. While earlier episodes focused on his military campaigns and riverine warfare, this conversation delves into how Sonni Ali balanced Islam with traditional Songhai beliefs, earning him both devoted followers and fierce critics among Timbuktu's scholars. The hosts examine specific policies: his patronage of both Muslim clerics and non-Muslim priests, his destruction of the Sankore madrasa, and his famous clash with the Muslim scholar…
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