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The Timbuktu Scholar Who Defended the Rights of the Poor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Ahmad al-Bakayi al-Kunti, a 19th-century Timbuktu scholar who used his moral authority to defend the poor against the Tuareg aristocracy and took a stand against slavery. They discuss al-Kunti's family background in the Qadiriyya Sufi order, his conflict with the Tuareg chief al-Ujj, and the famous letter he wrote to the Emir of Trarza condemning the enslavement of free Muslims. The episode also covers the European exploration of Timbuktu, including the visits of Alexander Gordon Laing, René Caillié, and Heinrich Barth, and…
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