Sokoto

ولاية سقطو

A city in Nigeria, capital of Sokoto State.

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West Africa & Sahel
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Ruled by
Muhammadu Attahiru I
Place of death of
Muhammadu Attahiru II· Usman dan Fodio
Birthplace of
Nana Asma'u
Site of
Battle of Sokoto (1903)

People and things also explored

Sokoto Caliphate· Battle of Sokoto (1903)· Muhammadu Attahiru I· Muhammadu Attahiru II· Battle of Burmi (1903)· Battle of Kano· Battle of Kwatarkwashi (1903)· The Qadiri order (Qadiriyya)

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islam.museum contributors. “Sokoto”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/place/sokoto/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-09.

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Sokoto Caliphate

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