Pre-colonial mende Political and social Organization

Every member of the Mende society was expected to obey the Code of Laws of the secret societies. The heads of family groups were mandated to settle disputes arising among members of the family. There were also native courts which were presided over by the Paramount Chief of the Chiefdom.

Explanation:

they chose sides following the death of the islamic prophet muhammad in ad 632. a dispute over succession to islamic prophet muhammad as a caliph of the islamic community spread across various parts of the world, which led to the battle of jamal and battle of siffin.

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