Sankoré Madrasah
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Sankoré Madrasa (also called the Sankoré Mosque, Sankoré Masjid or University of Sankoré) is one of three medieval mosques and centres of learning located in Timbuktu, Mali, the others being the Djinguereber and Sidi Yahya mosques. Founded in the 14th century,[1] the Sankoré mosque went through multiple periods of patronage and renovation under both the Mali Empire and the Songhai Empire until its decline following the Battle of Tondibi in 1591. The mosque developed into a madrasa (meaning a school or college in Arabic), reaching its peak in the 16th century.[2] The term "University of Sankoré" has sometimes been applied to the Sankoré madrasa, though there is no evidence of a centralized teaching institution such as the term university implies.[3] Instead the mosque served as the focal point for individual scholars with their own private students, and as a location in which some lectures and classes were held.[4][5]
Sankore Madrasa | |
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Médersa de Sankoré | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Timbuktu, Mali |
Geographic coordinates | 16.7758876°N 3.0056351°W / 16.7758876; -3.0056351 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque / Madrasa |
Style | Sudano-Sahelian architecture |