The first in a series to look at the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. In this episode, we will introduce the series and take an in-depth look at the city-state of Gao and the rise and fall of the Ghana Empire.

We'll also discuss one of the more complicated and difficult topics in Islam: African Slavery.

After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page.

The Show Notes are available at IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ghana

Here's some of what you'll find:

• The transcript of this episode

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You can do it all and more on the Show Notes page: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ghana