History

Although the popular statement "From here to Timbuktu" conjures up
images of distant parts of this earth, few people are aware of this
ancient city's location and fewer ascribe any kind of civilization to this
historic area. Timbuktu is located in the western African nation of Mali
at the edge of the Sahara.   Read more...

People

The Tuareg, Fulani, Arabs and Songhai are the main groups that
shaped the history of Timbuktu. These groups intermarried and
worked together as one united Islamic family.   Read more...

Universities

The University was organized around three great Masajids or
Mosques. The Masajid of Jingaray Ber, The Masajid of Sidi Yahya,
The Masajid of Sankore.   Read more..

Libraries

Timbuktu's libraries are named and located in the following places:

In the city of Bamba

• library of Shereef Al-Muktar Ben El Marzuq
• library of Shereef Abd Allah Ben Al Muktar Scholars 

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Manuscripts

The Timbuktu manuscripts are a symbolic representation of the
impact of the early schools and universities (XII-XVIth century) that
existed in West Africa (Timbuktu-Gao-Djenné-Kano). However, the
manuscripts that remain in Timbuktu are only part of the intellectual
heritage of the region because other manuscripts can be found
throughout West Africa.   Read more...