Sankore Madrasah, Timbuktu

Name: Sankore Madrasah
Address: Timbuktu, Mali

#3 among attractions in Timbuktu

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Sankoré Madrasa is one of three ancient centers of learning located in Timbuktu, Mali. It is believed to be established by Mansa Musa, who was the ruler of the Mali Empire, though the Sankoré mosque itself was founded by an unknown Malinke patron. The three mosques of Sankoré: Sankoré, Djinguereber, and Sidi Yahya comprise the University of Timbuktu. The madrasa went through multiple periods of patronage and renovation under both the Mali Empire and the Songhai Empire until the Battle of Tondibi in 1591 led to its looting. Madrasa means school/university in Arabic and also in other languages that have been influenced by Islam. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 16°46'34"N, 3°0'21"W

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Sankore Madrasah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Djinguereber Mosque, Sidi Yahya Mosque, Ahmed Baba Institute.

0.4 miSW
Mosque
Djinguereber Mosque, Timbuktu
11 min walk • The Djinguereber Mosque in Timbuktu, Mali is a famous learning center of Mali built in 1327, and cited as Djingareyber or Djingarey Ber in various languages.
~1400 ftS
Mosque
Sidi Yahya Mosque, Timbuktu
7 min walk • The Sidi Yahya Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Muhammad-n-Allah, is a mosque and madrasa of Timbuktu in Mali. The construction of the mosque began in 1400 under the leadership of Sheikh el-Mokhtar Hamalla of Timbuktu and was finished in 1440.
~270 ftN
Library
Ahmed Baba Institute, Timbuktu
2 min walk • The Ahmed Baba Institute, officially the Ahmed Baba Institute of Higher Learning and Islamic Research, is a library and research centre in Timbuktu. The centre was founded in 1973, with financing primarily from Kuwait. It was named after 17th-century Timbuktu scholar Ahmad Baba al Massufi.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sankore Madrasah?

Nearby attractions include Ahmed Baba Institute, Timbuktu (2 min walk), Sidi Yahya Mosque, Timbuktu (7 min walk), Djinguereber Mosque, Timbuktu (11 min walk).