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Battle of Alkalawa
The Battle of Alkalawa was the capture in 1808 of Alkalawa, the capital of the Hausa kingdom of Gobir, by the forces of Usman dan Fodio's jihad. The Gobir ruler was killed. The victory destroyed the main Hausa opponent of the jihad and was a decisive step in the establishment of the Sokoto Caliphate.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Alkalawa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-alkalawa
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