Mansa Musa was the ruler of [___]. He was a devout Muslim, and he took a journey - called a hajj - to the city of [___]. All Muslims are required to make the hajj [___]. The hajj is one of the [___] Pillars of Islam.

Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire. His hajj was a pilgrimage to Mecca, so the matching choice is “Mecca” (A). Muslims who are able are required to make the hajj once in their lifetime, and it is one of the five Pillars of Islam.

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