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cemayna1
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What evidence is there that Sundiata, though a Muslim, did not always act like a Muslim ruler?

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Posted by cemayna1 on Wednesday December 12, 2007 at 7:28 AM and tagged with religion, ruler, sundiata.

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  1. linda-allen Teacher
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    One piece of evidence showing that Sundiata was not a devout Muslim is his reliance on magic. Islam forbids magic, even just reading the horoscope or palm reading. An example of Sundiata's use of magic came in a battle with Soumaoro. Sundiata was told that he could defeat his enemy if he used an arrow that had been tipped with a magical rooster's claw.

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    Posted by linda-allen on Monday December 17, 2007 at 9:33 AM