mansa musa pilgrimmage to Mecca

Mansa Musa

Jan 1, 1312

http://www.blackpast.org/gah/musa-mansa-1280-1337Mansa Musa is the empereor of the Mali empire. He wanted nothing but peace and posperity for the Mali Empire. He became the emperor after Abu-Bakr II. He was a well rounded leader for the Mali Empire

Mansa Musa pilgrimmage to Mecca

Period: Jan 1, 1312 to Jan 1, 1337

Musa's pilgrimmage to Mecca

Jan 1, 1324

<a href='http://http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_did_mansa_musa_go_to_Mecca' Mansa Musa decided to make a pilgrimmage to Mecca in 1324. He decided he wanted to go to the Holy city, Mecca, because he had to do his religious duty and make a pilgrimmage like any other muslim would have to do. Many of people protected him on his journey. He participated by his charity giving by giving gold to the poor. He was one of the richest emperors known.

Mansa Musa pilgrimmage

Jul 24, 1324

http://www.beautifulmosque.com/sultan-al-nasir-muhammad-ibn-qalaun-mosque-in-cairo-egypt/He visited Mamluk sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad of Egypt. This is a famous Mosque located in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its complex features inside the mosques

Mansa heard news that the army captured Gao

Jan 1, 1325

http://www.bing.com/search?q=mansa+musa&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IENTTR&conversationid=While he was attending to his pilgrimmage, he heard that his army captured Gao. It is now a city of Mali.

He returns back to Mecca

Jan 1, 1326

http://www.blackpast.org/gah/musa-mansa-1280-1337Mansa Musa returns. Mansa Musa brought Arab scholars, government bureaucrats, and architects. When he brought them back they were greatly beneficial too the Mali Empire The scholars introduced many uilding tehniques. Which made the empire a better place. Created many buildings and mosques.