Sokoto Caliphate

Who founded it?

Usman dan Fodio

Who was Usman dan Fodio

Widely educated Muslim scholar, began preaching Islam in 1770s Hausa state Gobir, wanted to convert Fulani pastoralists and religious/social reform Hausa. Revolution spread from his teachings, series of simultaneous uprisings, Hausa states fell to jihadists

Where was Sokoto Caliphate

Parts of modern day Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria

How was it formed?

Series of local uprisings led by Fulani/Muslim Hausa townsmen

Economy of Sokoto

Economy of Hausaland established along similar lines as before, but careful not to be as corrupt as predecessors. Slavery still essential, Islam and literacy also spread, more unity less rivalry as a result

Political/religious structure

Was an Islamic religious state, consisting of several separate Muslim emirates, independent in local matters but religious authority from the caliph at Sokoto

When was it

1804-1903