Ibn Battuta suggested that, in regard to the people of Mali, "Among their good practices are their avoidance of injustice; there is no people more averse to it, and their Sultan does not allow anyone to practice it in any measure." At the same time Battuta could be quite critical. How valuable is Battuta as a source? Compare him to Marco Polo.
What will be an ideal response?
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