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The Muslim Scholar Who Defied Songhai's Emperor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic confrontation between Askia Muhammad Toure and the scholar al-Maghili, whose legal opinions challenged the emperor's authority. They examine how al-Maghili's treatise 'Obligations of Princes' shaped Songhai's legal system, the execution of the qadi of Timbuktu for corruption, and the enduring influence of Islamic jurisprudence in the Sahel. The conversation also touches on the role of the Qadiriyya Sufi order and the Tarikh al-Sudan's account of these events. This is a story of power, faith, and the rule of law…
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