Timbuktu: Africa's Forgotten Center of Knowledge — Fexingo History
Askia Muhammad and the Rise of Songhai Scholarship — Fexingo History
This episode discusses Askia Muhammad's reign and the institutionalization of Islamic scholarship in Songhai. It covers his pilgrimage to Mecca, collaboration with scholars, and the creation of a state-sponsored university system in Timbuktu, highlighting the role of women…