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Fulani War

1804–1810 · 19th century · Also known as Fulani jihads, Fulani jihad, jihadist campaigns of 1804–1810

The Fulani War, or Fulani jihad, of 1804–1810 was the Islamic reform movement led by Usman dan Fodio against the Hausa kingdoms. It created the Sokoto Caliphate, one of the largest states in nineteenth-century Africa, and its spread destabilised neighbours including the Kanem-Bornu Empire.

Fulani War
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

Kanem-Bornu EmpireDeclineSokoto CaliphateFoundation

Battles and settlements

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Kingdom of RanoKingdom of ZamfaraKwararafaKingdom of BussaBali-Nyonga

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fulani War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fulani-war
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