Maghan I (1280s – 1341), also known as Magha or, in oral traditions, Maghan Soma Burema Kein was the tenth
mansa of the
Mali Empire
The Mali Empire (Manding languages, Manding: ''Mandé''Ki-Zerbo, Joseph: ''UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. IV, Abridged Edition: Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century'', p. 57. University of California Press, 1997. or ''Manden ...
, following his father
Kankan Musa I's death in 1337. He was left in charge of the empire, at least nominally, during his father's absence for his famous
hajj
Hajj (; ; also spelled Hadj, Haj or Haji) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for capable Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetim ...
. He reigned in his own right for only four years before being succeeded by his uncle
Suleyman in 1341.
See also
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Keita Dynasty
The Keita dynasty ruled pre-imperial and imperial Mali from the 11th century into the early 17th century. It was a Muslim dynasty, and its rulers claimed descent from Bilal ibn Rabah. The early history is entirely unknown, outside of legends and ...
References
1341 deaths
Mansas of the Mali Empire
14th-century monarchs in Africa
Year of birth unknown
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