The Songhai Empire's Judicial System: Law and Order in the Sahel

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the sophisticated legal system of the Songhai Empire, from the qadis who presided over cases in Gao and Timbuktu to the role of the Askia as supreme judge. They discuss how Islamic law merged with local customs, the famous case of a Tuareg thief at the Sankore market, and the writings of Ahmed Baba on judicial ethics. The episode also covers the empire's prison system, including the notorious Gao dungeons, and how legal reforms under Askia Muhammad Toure shaped Songhai's stability. #SonghaiEmpire #WestAfricanHistory #Qadi #IslamicLaw #AhmedBaba #Sankore #AskiaMuhammad #Timbuktu #Gao #TarikhAlSudan #LegalHistory #Sahel #MaliEmpire #NigerRiver #JudicialSystem #History #AfricanHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo