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Mansa Musa's Mosque Builder: Al-Sahili the Andalusian
In 1324, an Andalusian poet and architect named Abu Ishaq al-Sahili traveled back from Mecca with Mansa Musa's hajj caravan. But he didn't just accompany the emperor — he transformed the built environment of the Mali Empire. This episode follows al-Sahili's journey from Granada to Timbuktu, where he designed the Djinguereber Mosque, the Sankore Madrasa, and the royal palace at Niani. We explore how his distinctive style — blending Andalusi brickwork with local Sudano-Sahelian traditions — created landmarks that still stand today. We also look at the debate: did al-Sahili really…
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