Timbuktu, an ancient city in the geographic center of Mali, was founded around 1100 CE as a seasonal camp by Tuareg nomads. Its location at the meeting point of desert and water made it an ideal trading center. The old Read more…
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When we think of the Muslim world, we usually think of the Arab World and surrounding nations. Often, we overlook areas like sub-Saharan West Africa, home to millions of Muslims. Today we’ll look at the history of Islam in the Read more…
