Between 1324 – 1325, Mansa Musa embarked on his pilgrimage to Mecca. On his journey Mansa Musa brought with him a large group of people, some of whom were enslaved. He also brought dozens of ...

This changed when Mansa Musa, a devout Muslim, decided to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca, passing through the Sahara Desert and Egypt. Getty Images The trip to Mecca helped put Mali and Mansa Musa on ...

Mansa Musa’s wealth came to light during his well-known pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. The Hajj was a religious journey and a significant part of Islamic history, but Mansa Musa’s display was ...

Mansa Musa was in charge of a lot of land ... when he made the nearly 4,000 mile pilgrimage to Mecca. He didn't do it on the cheap. Not one to travel on a budget, he brought a caravan stretching ...

A devout Muslim, Mansa Musa observed one of the five pillars of Islam by undertaking a pilgrimage to Mecca. In 1324, he embarked on his Hajj, traversing thousands of miles across perilous terrain ...