Question

what is one way that mansa musas religious beliefs impacted mali?

he strongly encouraged devotion to traditional african religions.

he destroyed all traces of islam from mali after converting to christianity.

a devout muslim, he forced all of his subjects to practice islam.

he transformed timbuktu into a center of muslim scholarship.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Mansa Musa was a Muslim, not a promoter of traditional African religions, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: He was a devout Muslim and did not convert to Christianity or destroy Islam in Mali, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: He did not force all subjects to practice Islam; he promoted Islam but allowed religious diversity, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Mansa Musa, as a devout Muslim, supported the building of mosques and educational institutions in Timbuktu, transforming it into a center of Muslim scholarship. This aligns with historical facts.

Answer:

D. He transformed Timbuktu into a center of Muslim scholarship.