Mali was an Islamic kingdom during the Middle Ages in West Africa. This was caused by Principle of Culture 9 (“Culture is changed by inside and outside forces.”) This was because outside forces or traders would come to trade and tell them about Islamic ways. An inside force that changed them was a king named Mansa Musa who was the first king to push Islam and its culture in Mali. Mali was Islamic because the people of Mali valued the religion and Mali was influenced by Islamic architecture and arts.
The people of Mali valued the religion. “They make their prayers punctually. On Fridays, anyone who was late at the mosque will find no where to pray, the crowd is too great.” (Citation: Document F ) This quote is saying how so many people are Islamic