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Mali would never be the same again after Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca. Mansa Musa had been a devout or committed Muslim before his hajj. Afterwards, however, he was even more determined to bring Islam and Islamic culture to his people in West Africa. He spent many months surrounded by Muslims scholars, studying and learning from the Qu’ran. He was impressed by the architecture, arts, literature, poetry, and traditions in the Islamic cultures he visited. Musa wanted to bring some of these marvels back to Mali with him.
On his journey home to West Africa, Musa brought with him several Islamic scholars to teach his people the words of the Qu’ran and how to live as true Muslims. He also brought back with him a famous Muslim architect, as-Saheli, who was given the task of building mosques, temples and schools using Muslim designs. Soon great mosques in Timbuktu, Gao, and Niani the capital of Mali appeared. Flat roofed homes and buildings were built according to Muslim fashion and became popular in the cities of Mali among the wealthy. Mansa Musa also adopted Muslim styles of government and opened Muslim courts of law beside the traditional courts used by non-Muslims. Islamic traditions were taking a firm hold in the trading cities of Mali.
On his journey home to West Africa, Musa brought with him several Islamic scholars to teach his people the words of the Qu’ran and how to live as true Muslims. He also brought back with him a famous Muslim architect, as-Saheli, who was given the task of building mosques, temples and schools using Muslim designs. Soon great mosques in Timbuktu, Gao, and Niani the capital of Mali appeared. Flat roofed homes and buildings were built according to Muslim fashion and became popular in the cities of Mali among the wealthy. Mansa Musa also adopted Muslim styles of government and opened Muslim courts of law beside the traditional courts used by non-Muslims. Islamic traditions were taking a firm hold in the trading cities of Mali.