Ahmad Baba as-Sudane
The University of Sankore, the center of higher learning that made Africa a shining star in the Middle Ages
Financiers like the unknown woman from Mandinka invested substantial funds to make sure the University of Sankore lived up to its name. Many often referred to it as the University of Timbuktu since it was founded by the chief judge of Timbuktu, Al-Qadi Aqib ibn Mahmud ibn Umar in 989 CE. The university placed significant…
