Fulani Jihad

The Fulani Jihad, occurring in the early 1800s in West Africa, was a religious and social movement led by Uthman dan Fodio among the Fulani people. It aimed to reform Islamic practices, promote justice, and establish a society governed by Sharia (Islamic law). The movement challenged existing Hausa kingdoms, emphasizing Islamic purity and education. It resulted in the creation of the Sokoto Caliphate, a vast Islamic state that significantly influenced the region’s culture, politics, and religion. The Jihad was both a religious revival and a political revolution, reshaping West African societies based on Islamic principles.