Thursday, January 7, 2016

Hajj 
I am Mansa Musa, the King of Kings.

It is done. After a long journey, I have completed the Hajj. The will of Allah is done and I have obeyed his commands. The past days have been something truly remarkable. Completing the rituals and celebrating in the festivals are something that I will never forget. I feel as if I am born anew, free from my sins. I reaffirm once more my decision to return to this city after I abdicate the throne. I can scarcely imagine the joy I will experience when I return. The pure joy of Allah fills me, and I think it fills my caravan as well. Everywhere I look, an atmosphere of happiness pervades our camps. Going around and speaking with my subjects at their fires, as is my custom, reveals great love for Allah and great love for me also, for financing this journey. They are now eager to return home. I am as well, if only to return to Mecca more quickly. The route home will be generally the same as our journey here. We begin tomorrow.

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