Usman dan Fodio

Usman dan Fodio (* 1754 Maratta, Nigeria, † 1817 in Sokoto ) (also: Shaikh Usman Ibn Fodio, Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye, Shehu Usman dan Fodio ) was a military and religious leader of the Qadiriyyah - Tariqa (see Sufism ) from the people of the Fulbe.

Usman dan Fodio was an Arab dominated education. In 1794 he had a vision in which the prophet Mohammed and the Holy Abd al -Qadir al - Jilani appeared to him and the " Sword of Truth " award. He first appeared as a religious reformer who wanted to eradicate the popular ideas of the Islamic faith of his people. In 1804 he declared a jihad, considered the leader he beat an army of Hausa in the same year. In the following years, Usman conquered most of the Hausa - Fulani states and created a kingdom in northern Nigeria, which was also known under the name of the Sokoto Caliphate. As a seat of power, he chose the city of Kano. As part of his jihad in 1806, he commissioned his pupil Modibo Adama conquests; Adama founded the Adamawa Emirate and was steady against Usman loyal than Overlord. 1808 and 1810 suffered Usman defeats against the kingdoms of Kanem Bornu and.

After Usmans death, his empire was divided into two halves. Nominal ruler of both parts was his son Muhammad Bello. His daughter Nana Asma'u was a major poet and pioneer of women's education.