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How did Mansa Musa establish Mali as a center of Muslim culture?

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He used gold from Egypt to build Muslim mosques and schools.

He used gold from Egypt to build Muslim mosques and schools.

He extended Mali's territory to take over the Muslim empire of Songhai.

He extended Mali's territory to take over the Muslim empire of Songhai.

His pilgrimage to Mecca attracted Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali.

His pilgrimage to Mecca attracted Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali.

He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa.

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Mansa Musa established Mali as a center of Muslim culture primarily through his pilgrimage to Mecca, which attracted Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali. This journey helped to enhance Mali's reputation and facilitated the exchange of knowledge and culture, contributing to the growth of Islamic culture and education in the region.