The presence of Islam in the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai also created a large improvement in government through the general expansion of their empires. A very crucial part of the spread of Islam in Mali was Mansa Musa, who was a Muslim leader who helped the practice of Islam multiply all over West Africa. Mansa Musa combined military success with Sundiata, who was another ruler of Mali, and so their combination of creativity and power created a stronger government for Mali (McKay, Mali 242). Additionally, Musa was extremely devoted to the practice of Islam and so on his pilgrimage to Mecca, he continued to expand the empire and spread the religion of Islam (McKay, Mali 242). During his pilgrimage, he brought with him over five hundred slaves who, on every Friday, would build a mosque. This was extremely beneficial to Islam as it displayed government strength and also spread Islam as new mosques meant that more people knew about the religion and more people had a place to practice
The presence of Islam in the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai also created a large improvement in government through the general expansion of their empires. A very crucial part of the spread of Islam in Mali was Mansa Musa, who was a Muslim leader who helped the practice of Islam multiply all over West Africa. Mansa Musa combined military success with Sundiata, who was another ruler of Mali, and so their combination of creativity and power created a stronger government for Mali (McKay, Mali 242). Additionally, Musa was extremely devoted to the practice of Islam and so on his pilgrimage to Mecca, he continued to expand the empire and spread the religion of Islam (McKay, Mali 242). During his pilgrimage, he brought with him over five hundred slaves who, on every Friday, would build a mosque. This was extremely beneficial to Islam as it displayed government strength and also spread Islam as new mosques meant that more people knew about the religion and more people had a place to practice