Brief explanation of Declaration of Independence of the principles of a) popular sovereignty, the people are the ultimate source of the authority of their government b) social contract it is the legitimacy of the state over the individual c) natural rights, not dependent on the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government and therefore universal or inalienable (rights that cannot be repeated or restrained by human laws) d) individual rights, the equality and this is the rule of equality that tied up to the creation of mankind to God.
Ibn Battuta praises the people for their genuine zealous devotion to their religion. We know that the Mali Empire had multiple rulers who for the most part were Muslim; some rulers were more devoted than others.
