Sokoto (Hausa: Jihar Sokoto; Fula: 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤧𞤮𞥅𞤳𞤮𞥅𞤼𞤮𞥅, Leydi Sokoto) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by Republic of the Niger to the north and …

The Sokoto Caliphate (Arabic: دولة الخلافة في بلاد السودان, literally: Caliphate in the Lands of Sudan), also known as the Sultanate of Sokoto, [2] was a Sunni Muslim caliphate in West Africa.

Sokoto is a major city located in extreme north-western Nigeria, near the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2006, it had a population of over 427,760. Sokoto is the …

Sokoto, the capital and largest town in Sokoto state, northwestern Nigeria. It lies along the Sokoto (Kebbi) River and is on a traditional caravan route that leads northward across the Sahara …

Sokoto, state, northwestern Nigeria. Bordering the Republic of Niger to the north, it also shares boundaries with Kebbi state to the west and south, and Zamfara to the south and east. Sokoto …

2023年12月9日 · Relative to most powerful ancient African empires, the prominence of the Sokoto Caliphate was fleeting, comparable to a short burst of energy. In 1837, about three decades …

2009年8月24日 · The Sokoto Caliphate in Northern Nigeria was one of the largest empires in Africa during the 19th century. The empire developed as a result of the Fulani jihads (holy …

2019年2月2日 · The Sokoto Caliphate was established following a holy war in 1804. The founder, Uthman dan Fodio, a Fulani living in a Hausa-dominated city called Gobir, was kicked out of …

2025年3月15日 · In West Africa, the Sokoto Caliphate was a Sunni Muslim caliphate. It was formed in 1804 by Usman Dan Fodio after Usman Dan Fodio defeated the Hausa Kingdoms in …

2024年9月12日 · The rich history and culture of Sokoto, Nigeria is worth taking note. Learn about the legendary Sokoto Caliphate, its heritage, and the vibrant lifestyle of its people, geography, …