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The Songhai Empire's Chief Qadi: Justice Under Askia Muhammad
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the role of the chief qadi in Songhai's judicial system, focusing on the reign of Askia Muhammad Toure. Drawing from the Tarikh al-Sudan and the writings of Ahmed Baba, they discuss how the empire's legal framework blended Islamic sharia with local custom, the structure of courts in Gao and Timbuktu, and the famous case of the mass conversion of the Mossi. Learn about the qadis who adjudicated disputes over trade, marriage, and inheritance, and how their rulings maintained stability in a multi-ethnic Sahelian state. The…
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