AFAMAST 1122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Seku Amadu, Modibo Adama, Nana Asma’U

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: African American & African Std
• Course: AFAMAST 1122
• Professor: All

Document Summary

The sokoto caliphate islamic state which was established in northern nigeria after the revolution of usman danfodio. This state took on a more orthodox version of islam. The ruler ship of the state is passed down with the sons of the usman danfodio for many years later: na(cid:374)a as(cid:373)a"u muslim scholar who became a celebrated poet of the sokoto caliphate. Determined to enable the education of women within the sokoto caliphate. Created and education for the society which was directed to women and children to increase literacy and general education: muhammad bello son of usman danfodio who the leadership of the sokoto caliphate was passed down to. He creates a vibrant islam society which consisted of many increases in economic and craft activities: modibo adama fulani religious teacher, also leader in the danfodio revolution. Pagan kingdom by the name of the kingdom of segu. This kingdom controlled the trade routes of much of west africa in this time.