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Songhai's Secret Legal Code: The Askia's Lost Laws
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the little-known legal reforms of Askia Muhammad Toure, the first Songhai emperor to codify a unified legal system for his sprawling empire. Drawing on the writings of Muhammad al-Maghili and the Tarikh al-Sudan, they discuss how Askia Muhammad blended Maliki jurisprudence with local customs, established qadis in Gao, Timbuktu, and Jenne, and attempted to reconcile Islamic law with the realities of governing a multi-ethnic state. The episode examines specific edicts—such as restrictions on alcohol, regulation of trade contracts, and the treatment of…
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