a key ritual that maintains the integrity of the Great Mosque of Djenne in the center of the country.
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 ...
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 ...
Authorities blame the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate.