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Mansa Musa's Chief Justice The Qadi Who Shaped Mali's Law
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of the Qadi al-jama'a, the chief justice of the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa. Drawing on the writings of al-Umari and Ibn Battuta, they discuss how Mansa Musa appointed a Maliki jurist to oversee a legal system that blended Islamic law with Mande customary traditions. The episode covers the Qadi's responsibilities—from adjudicating disputes in Niani and Timbuktu to supervising the farba governors and ensuring tax compliance. Lucas explains how Mansa Musa's patronage of Islamic scholarship attracted jurists from Cairo and Fez, and…
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