* Mali would be depicted as a large and powerful empire in West Africa.
* The capital city of Timbuktu would be shown as a major center of Islamic learning and scholarship.
* The Niger River would be shown as a vital trade route connecting Mali to other parts of the Muslim world.
European maps:
* Mali would be shown as a relatively small and insignificant kingdom in West Africa.
* The capital city of Timbuktu would not be shown at all, or it would be shown as a small and unimportant town.
* The Niger River would be shown as a river that flows through Mali, but it would not be shown as a vital trade route.
The difference between Muslim and European maps of Mali reflects the different perspectives of the two cultures. Muslim maps emphasized the importance of Mali as a center of Islamic learning and culture, while European maps emphasized the importance of Mali as a source of gold and other resources.