Muhammed Bello
Sultan of Sokoto
1770 CE to 1837 CE
Muhammed Bello is the second Sultan of Sokoto and reigns from 1817 until 1837.
He is also an active writer of history, poetry, and Islamic studies.
He is the son and primary aide to Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate and the first Sultan.
During his reign, he encourages the spread of Islam throughout the region, increasing education for both men and women, and the establishment of Islamic courts.
He dies on October 25, 1837 and is succeeded by his brother Abu Bakr Atiku.
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Usman dan Fodio, an Islamic scholar and an urbanized Fulani, had been actively educating and preaching in the city of Gobir with the approval and support of the Hausa leadership of the city.
However, when Yunfa, a former student of dan Fodio, became the Sultan of Gobir, he had restricted dan Fodio's activities, forcing him into exile in Gudu.
A large number of peoples had left Gobir to join dan Fodio and as a response on February 21, 1804, Yunfa declares war on dan Fodio.
Despite some early losses at the Battle of Tsuntua and elsewhere, the forces of dan Fodio begin taking over some of the key cities starting in 1805.
The war lastesfrom 1804 until 1808 and the forces of dan Fodio are able to capture the states of Katsina and Daura, and the important kingdom of Kano in 1807 and Gobir in 1808.
The Caliphate had been founded in February 1804 at Gudu when Dan-Fodio was proclaimed Amir al-Mu'minin, defender of the faithful.
Usman dan Fodio had then declared a number of flag bearers among those following him, creating an early political structure of the empire.
Muhammed Bello, the son of dan Fodio, founds the city of Sokoto, which becomes the capital of the Sokoto Caliphate in 1809.
However, when Yunfa, a former student of dan Fodio, became the Sultan of Gobir, he had restricted dan Fodio's activities, forcing him into exile in Gudu.
A large number of peoples had left Gobir to join dan Fodio and as a response on February 21, 1804, Yunfa declares war on dan Fodio.
Despite some early losses at the Battle of Tsuntua and elsewhere, the forces of dan Fodio begin taking over some of the key cities starting in 1805.
The war lastesfrom 1804 until 1808 and the forces of dan Fodio are able to capture the states of Katsina and Daura, and the important kingdom of Kano in 1807 and Gobir in 1808.
The Caliphate had been founded in February 1804 at Gudu when Dan-Fodio was proclaimed Amir al-Mu'minin, defender of the faithful.
Usman dan Fodio had then declared a number of flag bearers among those following him, creating an early political structure of the empire.
Muhammed Bello, the son of dan Fodio, founds the city of Sokoto, which becomes the capital of the Sokoto Caliphate in 1809.