The Qadi of Timbuktu: Islam and Law in Mali
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In this episode of The Mali Empire: The Richest Civilization in History, Lucas and Luna explore the role of qadis — Islamic judges — in the Mali Empire, focusing on the famous qadi of Timbuktu, Al-Qadi Aqib ibn Mahmud. They discuss how the qadi's court blended sharia with Mande customary law, the importance of the Sankore Madrasa in training legal scholars, and the limits of Mansa Musa's authority over religious matters. Through the lens of Ibn Battuta's travels and the Tarikh al-Sudan, they uncover how the law shaped daily life, commerce, and governance in one of history's wealthiest empires. The conversation also touches on the contested nature of legal authority and the legacy of Mali's judicial system for modern understanding of African legal traditions. #MaliEmpire #Qadi #Timbuktu #IslamicLaw #Sharia #MandeCustomaryLaw #SankoreMadrasa #IbnBattuta #TarikhAlSudan #AlQadiAqib #MansaMusa #WestAfrica #History #FexingoHistory #LegalHistory #AfricanHistory #IslamInAfrica #LawAndSociety Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
