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Modibbo Raji
Modibbo Raji (Muhammad Raji b Ali b Abubakar, born c. 1790) was a 19th-century Fulani Islamic scholar who was part of the community of Usman Dan Fodio, founder of the Sokoto Caliphate, and his brother Abdullahi dan Fodio. After a long career as a teacher, Qadi, ''Naib'' (deputy Imam) and Vizier, Wazir (vizier) in the Gwandu Emirate under his mentor Abdullahi dan Fodio and his successors, Modibbo Raji emigrated in the 1850s and eventually settled in Adamawa Emirate, Adamawa. He is generally regarded as the founder of the Islamic scholarly tradition in Adamawa Emirate, Adamawa as well as one of the earliest exponents of the Tijaniyya, Tijjaniyya Islamic sect in the Sokoto Caliphate. He died c. 1865 and was buried in Yola, Adamawa, Yola leaving behind his writings both in Arabic and Fulfulde, and a large scholarly community of his sons, daughters, students and associates. Early life and time in Gwandu Modibbo Raji was born in Maratta (in present-day Niger, Republic of Niger) to Aliy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobir
Gobir (Demonym: ''Gobirawa'') was a city-state in what is now Nigeria. Founded by the Hausa in the 11th century, Gobir was one of the seven original kingdoms of Hausaland, and continued under Hausa rule for nearly 700 years. Its capital was the city of Alkalawa. In the early 19th century elements of the ruling dynasty fled north to what is today Niger from which a rival dynasty developed ruling as Sarkin Gobir (''Sultan of Gobir'') at Tibiri. In 1975 a reunited traditional sultanate took up residence in Sabon Birni, Nigeria. History Early history Gobir was one of the seven original kingdoms of Hausaland, tracing a lineage back to the 11th century. The seat of the dynasty was at Alkalawa, in northwestern Hausaland. Fulani jihad Gobir is particularly remembered as the chief opponent of Fulani Islamic reformer Usman dan Fodio. Bawa, a ruler of Gobir, appears to have invited dan Fodio to the area in 1774; dan Fodio made his home in the small town of Degel, and began preaching. Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
