Who Was Mansa Musa?
9. He Helped Spread Islam
Many Muslims feel as though it is their duty to spread the word of Islam as much as they are able to, and Musa was no exception. He used his vast wealth to that end by having schools built that were to teach kids about the teachings of the Koran.
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It is also thought that he had Mosques built along his pilgrimage to Mecca. He would stop every Friday, which is an Islamic holy day, and have a mosque built at the location he stopped at. He would also provide funding for many students to study Islam in Northern Africa.
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