His practice of conducting all five daily prayers in one sitting and his execution of Islamic clerics and scholars led Muslim historians to call him "The Celebrated Infidel."
His practice of conducting all five daily prayers in one sitting and his execution of Islamic clerics and scholars led Muslim historians to call him "The Celebrated Infidel." Although he was able to take the port of Djenne with his well-developed river navy, he was unable to defeat Mossi. Possibly murdered by Muhammad Ture, he was ruler of Gao when Timbuktu asked for his help and he decided to conquer the city instead. For ten points, name this ruler who defeated Mali, founding the Songhai Empire.
His practice of conducting all five daily prayers in one sitting and his execution of Islamic clerics and scholars led Muslim historians to call him "The Celebrated Infidel."
Sunni {Ali}