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Muhammed Bello

Islamic Scholars, Jurists & Sufi Teachers

Muhammadu Bello, who lived from 3 November 1781 to 25 October 1837, was the second Caliph of Sokoto, reigning from 1817 until his death, and the son and primary aide of Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate and its first caliph. He was also an active writer of history, poetry and Islamic studies, and during his reign he encouraged the spread of Islam through the region, expanded education for both men and women, and established Islamic courts. He was succeeded by his brother Abu Bakr Atiku and then by his own son, Aliyu Babba.

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Life
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from 1781 1
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Died of natural causes 1
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Historically attested 1
Identity
Gender
Male 1
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Belongs to Tradition

Islam, Religions
Source Wikipedia: Muhammed Bello

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Islam, Religions
Source Wikipedia: Muhammed Bello
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Nationality

Sokoto Caliphate

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Muhammadu Bello (; Arabic: محمد بلو ابن عثمان ابن فودي, romanized: Muḥammad Bello bin ʿUthmān bin Fūdī; 3 November 1781 – 25 October 1837) was the second Caliph of Sokoto and reigned from 1817 until 1837.

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Sokoto

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  • Nationality, from source article
    Muhammadu Bello was the second Caliph of Sokoto and reigned from 1817 until 1837. He was the son and primary aide to Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate.
  • lead paragraph
    (; Arabic: محمد بلو ابن عثمان ابن فودي, romanized: Muḥammad Bello bin ʿUthmān bin Fūdī; 3 November 1781-25 October 1837)
  • Lead section: gender
    He was also an active writer of history, poetry, and Islamic studies.
  • Lead section: historicity
    Muhammadu Bello (; Arabic: محمد بلو ابن عثمان ابن فودي, romanized: Muḥammad Bello bin ʿUthmān bin Fūdī; 3 November 1781-25 October 1837) was the second Caliph of Sokoto and reigned from 1817 until 1837.
  • Revered In: Islam, Infobox: religion
    Islam
  • Belongs to Tradition: Islam, Lead
    Muhammadu Bello (; Arabic: محمد بلو ابن عثمان ابن فودي, romanized: Muḥammad Bello bin ʿUthmān bin Fūdī; 3 November 1781-25 October 1837) was the second Caliph of Sokoto and reigned from 1817 until 1837.
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