Muhammadu Maccido

محمد مجيدو

Muhammadu Maccido, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1996–2006 CE. 1

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Caliph

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  • RulertowardSokoto Caliphate · 1996 CE · 1417 AH† – 2006 CE · 1427 AH†Historical

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Muhammadu Maccido — Muhammadu Maccido, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1996–2006 CE. 1 1.

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Ruled over
Sokoto Caliphate
Successor of
Ibrahim Dasuki
Predecessor of
Sa'adu Abubakar III
His reign saw
Ansariya ambush· Battle of Al Kut (2003)· Battle of Al Kut· Battle of Hillah· Battle of Kandahar· Battle of Khiam· Battle of the Karbala Gap· 2004 Fallujah ambush· Operation Density· Siege of Musa Qala (2006)

People and things also explored

Sokoto Caliphate· Siddiq Abubakar III· Kut· Ibrahim Dasuki· Sa'adu Abubakar III· Afshar Operation· Battle for Jalibah Airfield· Battle at the 12th Outpost (1993)

Sources

  1. Wikidata
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Sokoto Caliphate

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