Abstract:Shaykh Uthman bn Foduye started his preaching and teaching career at the age of twenty in 1774, moving from one place to another. He however, did not had contact with the kings of the land of Gobir until in about 1780 after attracting a number of substantial followers. Of all the four rulers of Gobir from Sultan Bawa to Yunfa, the relationship between Shaykh and Bawa was the most cordial. Bawa was one of the most powerful rulers of Gobir kingdom. The Shaykh invited him to practice Islam properly and establish … Show more
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