The Lost Medical Manuscripts of Timbuktu

This episode explores the rich medical tradition of Timbuktu, focusing on the works of Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti and other Sankore scholars who compiled medical texts blending Islamic medicine, Galenic humoral theory, and local West African healing practices. We delve into how manuscripts like the 'Mi'raj al-Su'ud' and commentaries on Ibn Sina's 'al-Qanun fi al-Tibb' were produced and exchanged, the role of the Wangara trading network in spreading medical knowledge, and the legacy of these texts surviving in the Ahmed Baba Institute and Mamma Haidara libraries. The episode highlights specific remedies, surgical practices, and the intellectual hub of Sankore that made Timbuktu a center of medical learning in the 16th century. #Timbuktu #AhmadBaba #MedicalManuscripts #Sankore #IbnSina #HumoralTheory #WestAfrica #Songhai #Wangara #AhmedBabaInstitute #MammaHaidara #IslamicMedicine #Galen #Mi'rajalSu'ud #MaliEmpire #Djinguereber #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo