14th Century: Jewish Migration and Influence in Mali (jan 1, 1300 – jan 1, 1492)
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14th Century: Jews arrived in Mali, fleeing persecution in Spain, migrating south to the Timbuktu area. Among them was the Kehath (Ka’ti) Family, descended from Ismael Jan Kot Al-Yahudi of Scheida, Morocco. They founded three villages near Timbuktu—Kirshamba, Haybomo, and Kongougara.1492: Askia Muhammed came to power in Timbuktu, decreeing that Jews must convert to Islam or leave; Judaism became illegal in Mali, mirroring Spain's expulsion of Jews.
18th Century: Prominent Jews included the Cohens, descended from Moroccan Islamicized Jewish trader El-Hadj Abd-al-Salam al Kuhin.
19th Century: The Abana family arrived in the first half of the century, further contributing to the Jewish legacy in Mali.
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Date:
jan 1, 1300
jan 1, 1492
~ 192 years