Sokoto Caliphate
The Sokoto Caliphate was a West African
Empire that became a part of northern Nigeria.
It was founded by the charismatic
Fulani Islamic scholar and political
leader Usman dan Fodio upon his conquer of
the Hausa people. Usman dan Fodio created a
unified political and economic polity while
promulgating a reformist Islamic movement
meant to correct syncretic, lax, or superficially
Islamic practices in the region. The Sokoto
Caliphate was conquered by British colonial
forces in 1903 and the territory was divided
between British, French, and German powers.
While the caliphate itself was abolished, the
British retained the honorary position of Sultan
which continues to be recognized in
contemporary Nigeria as an influential
religious and spiritual leader.
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The Sokoto Caliphate was a West African
Empire that became a part of northern Nigeria.
It was founded by the charismatic
Fulani Islamic scholar and political
leader Usman dan Fodio upon his conquer of
the Hausa people. Usman dan Fodio created a
unified political and economic polity while
promulgating a reformist Islamic movement
meant to correct syncretic, lax, or superficially
Islamic practices in the region. The Sokoto
Caliphate was conquered by British colonial
forces in 1903 and the territory was divided
between British, French, and German powers.
While the caliphate itself was abolished, the
British retained the honorary position of Sultan
which continues to be recognized in
contemporary Nigeria as an influential
religious and spiritual leader.
#Historyisoupride
Join our facebook page @historyisourpride for conversation and correction.
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