Person
Muhammadu Attahiru I
Muhammadu Attahiru I was the last independent sultan of Sokoto. When the British conquered the Sokoto Caliphate in 1903, he refused to submit and led his followers eastward in a hijra recalling Usman dan Fodio's migration. He was killed in battle with British forces in 1903.
Mentioned in 1 profile
See also
Cite this entry
- APA
- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Muhammadu Attahiru I. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhammadu-attahiru-i
- MLA
- “Muhammadu Attahiru I.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhammadu-attahiru-i. Accessed .
- Chicago
- The Epoch Institute. “Muhammadu Attahiru I.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhammadu-attahiru-i.
- Harvard
- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Muhammadu Attahiru I’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhammadu-attahiru-i (Accessed: ).
Last reviewed October 2026Random entry ↻