AFRICA’s HISTORICAL PLACES: The Great Mosque of Djenné: A Timeless Marvel

The Great Mosque of Djenné, in Mali, originally erected between the 13th and 14th centuries, is the city’s rich Islamic heritage and its historical significance in trans-Saharan trade. This architectural masterpiece has prospered alongside the city, nurturing a thriving community of Islamic scholars from surrounding Koran schools. The current structure, rebuilt in 1907, rose from the ruins of an […]

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