Muhammadu Mai Turare

محمد ماي توراري

Muhammadu Mai Turare, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1915–1931 CE. 1

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  • RulertowardSokoto Caliphate · 1915 CE · 1333 AH† – 1924 CE · 1342 AH†Historical

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Muhammadu Mai Turare — Muhammadu Mai Turare, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1915–1931 CE. 1 1.

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Ruled over
Sokoto Caliphate
Successor of
Muhammadu Attahiru II
Predecessor of
Muhammadu Tambari
His reign saw
Battle of Hafr al-Batin (1929)· Battle of Nurunyu (1917)· Battle of Sabilla· Buraq Wall disturbances (1929)· League of Nations commission on the Western Wall (1930)

People and things also explored

Sokoto Caliphate· Hasan dan Mu'azu· Muhammadu Attahiru I· Jerusalem· Buraq Wall disturbances (1929)· League of Nations commission on the Western Wall (1930)· Muhammadu Attahiru II· Muhammadu Tambari

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  1. Wikidata
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Sokoto Caliphate

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