a key ritual that maintains the integrity of the Great Mosque of Djenne in the center of the country.

Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337, Mali became famous for its trade in gold ... He built many great libraries, mosques and palaces across the empire. There were more than 400 cities ...

DJENNE, Mali — Kola Bah used to earn a living as a tour guide in Mali's historic city of Djenné, once a center of Islamic learning known for the sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the ...