OverviewA ruler of Mali remembered for his remarkable pilgrimage and support for learning.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodDates not established
Life and settingMansa Musa ruled Mali in the fourteenth century. His pilgrimage in 1324–1325 drew attention to the empire's wealth and connections with the wider Islamic world.Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Mali and Songhai
Work and legacyHis reign is associated with patronage in cities including Timbuktu. Precise birth and death dates and modern estimates of his personal wealth are not securely established.Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Mali and Songhai
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the SaharaTDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Mali and Songhai
