How is Mansa Musa affecting Barack Obama today?

Answer 1

While Mansa Musa is an important historical figure in Islam, it is doubtful his life affects President Obama. Contrary to a number of internet myths, the president was not raised in the Muslim faith, so he probably did not learn extensively about Mansa Musa's achievements. It is possible he heard about them at some point, but there is no evidence he focused his studies on them. Mr Obama's religious role models were from the Judeo-Christian tradition, since he was mainly raised by his maternal grandparents, and they were Protestant Christians. That said, the president has a few paternal relatives in Kenya who practice Islam, and perhaps it is they who know more about Mansa Musa.