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Mansa Musa's Pilgrimage: How His Hajj Shaped Mali's Legacy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna take a closer look at the details of Mansa Musa's famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, focusing on the journey itself—the logistics, the people, and the encounters—rather than just the gold. They discuss how Musa's procession through Cairo and his meeting with the Mamluk sultan al-Nasir Muhammad affected his reign and the perception of Mali in the wider Islamic world. Drawing on accounts from al-Umari and Ibn Battuta, they uncover the practical challenges of crossing the Sahara, the role of the farba and jeliw in organizing the caravan, and the…
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