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Abdul Kader Kan
Abdul Kader Kan was a Fula Muslim scholar who led the clerical revolution in Futa Toro, on the middle Senegal River, against the Denianke dynasty. In 1776 he became the first almamy of the Imamate of Futa Toro, an elected Islamic ruler. He banned the sale of Muslims as slaves to Europeans, fought neighbouring states, and was killed in 1806 after losing the support of leading electors.
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