Muhammed Bello
Second Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate
Biography
Muhammadu Bello (; Arabic: محمد بلو ابن عثمان ابن فودي, romanized: Muḥammad Bello bin ʿUthmān bin Fūdī; 3 November 1781 – 25 October 1837) was the second Caliph of Sokoto and reigned from 1817 until 1837. He was also an active writer of history, poetry, and Islamic studies. He was the son and primary aide to Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate and the first caliph. During his reign, he encouraged the spread of Islam throughout the region, increasing education for both men and women, and the establishment of Islamic courts. He died on October 25, 1837, and was succeeded by his brother Abu Bakr Atiku and then his son, Aliyu Babba.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Sultan of Sokoto
Family
- Children
- Ali Babba bin Bello
- Parents
- Uthman Dan Fodio
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- Muhammed Bello died on 1837 at the age of 56.
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- Muhammed Bello was born in Wurno.
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- Muhammed Bello is a citizen of Nigeria, Sokoto Caliphate.
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- Wikidata lists 1 child of Muhammed Bello.
