Timbuktu: Africa's Forgotten Center of Knowledge — Fexingo History
The Timbuktu Fatwa That Shocked the Islamic World — Fexingo History
This episode examines a 17th-century fatwa from Timbuktu that challenged the trans-Saharan slave trade. It discusses the legal reasoning of Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti, the fatwa's reception, and its lasting influence.