Ahmadu Atiku

أحمد عتيق

Ahmadu Atiku, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1859–1866 CE. 1

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Caliph

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  • RulertowardSokoto Caliphate · 1859 CE · 1275 AH† – 1866 CE · 1283 AH†Historical

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Ahmadu Atiku — Ahmadu Atiku, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1859–1866 CE. 1 1.

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Ruled over
Sokoto Caliphate
Successor of
Aliyu Babba ibn Bello
Predecessor of
Aliyu Karami
His reign saw
Battle of Segou (1861)

People and things also explored

Sokoto Caliphate· Abubakar Atiku· Ahmadu Rufai· Aliyu Babba ibn Bello· Aliyu Karami· Abd al-Rahman· Abubakar II· Hasan dan Mu'azu

Sources

  1. Wikidata
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Sokoto Caliphate

A caliphate established in 1804 CE and ended in 1903 CE.