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Mali’s last master calligrapher escapes violence in Timbuktu with ancient manuscripts in tow

Before the French came in and pushed the Islamic militants out of the towns in northern Mali, many of the country’s historic artifacts and cultural history were threatened. But because of the forethought of some Malians, including calligrapher Boubacar Sadek, the country’s manuscripts were saved. For now.

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A Malian in the United States Reflects on the War in His Homeland

Islamists in Africa Destroying Religious Mausoleums

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Glimpses into Life in Northern Mali Under Islamist Control

Lifestyle & Belief
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