The Sokoto Jihad of 1804
The Sokoto Jihad: Hunwick (1966) stated that Hausa land before the arrival of Islam was largely a pagan-oriented society. There were about fourteen independent kingdoms of Hausa states before the…
Evolution of States in Hausa Land
The Hausa land lies in the northern part of Nigeria, which now includes states like Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, among others. This part enjoys low rainfall in contrast with that…
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The Wangara traders and the Economic Transformation of the Central Sudan, 1500-1800
Who are the Wangara? The Wangara (Wangarawa in Hausa; jakhanké) traders were Muslims, traders, clerics, and wanderers from the Songhai Empire. These traders spread across Central Sudan through trans-Saharan trade…
The 1804 Jihad: Fulanisation or Holy War?
Introduction The 1804 Jihad, Holy War, in the northern part of Nigeria resulted in the creation of the Sokoto Caliphate which became a very significant development in the history of…