Islam in Mali

Old Kingdom of Ghana

Apr 2, 1200

Mali Empire was Old Kingdom of Ghana

Islam was introduce by Arab traders

Jan 1, 1210

Arab traders would come from North Africa through trade routes to Timbuktu while spreading Islam and trading of merchandises.

Traveling to Timbukto

Jan 1, 1225

People travel to Timbukto through the Sahara Desert

Mali Empire was found

Jan 1, 1235

Mali Empire was founded by a King called Sundiata Keita. Sundiata means the hungrying lion.

Manuscripts in Timbuktu

Apr 4, 1245

Collections

Jan 1, 1250

The libraries of Mali contain rich collections of Arabic manuscripts

Mansa Uli

Apr 4, 1255

He becomes mansa after his father Sundiate deis

Mansa Musa

Apr 2, 1312

Mansa Musa came to power and ruled the empire for 25 years. He was a devout Muslim.

Mali Empire offical religion is Islam

Jan 1, 1313

Mansa Musa made Mali Empires offical religion Islam

Mansa Musa traveling for the Hajj

Jan 24, 1324

The pilgrimage of Mansa Mūsā, accompanied by a vast entourage, to Mecca left a deep impression on the heart of the Islamic world of his day.

Gold

Apr 4, 1340

Mali apeared on the european map of Western Africa

Apr 4, 1375

Mansa Musa made many people from Asia and Eygpt interested in Mali after his journey no Hajj

Askiya Muhammad

Period: Jan 1, 1495 to Jan 1, 1497

Askiya Muhammad also went on the Hajj

Mali was dismantled

Jan 1, 1500

After the death of Mansa Musa Maghan took over Mali Empire