Sokoto Caliphate
1804–1903 CE
Reformist jihād state of Usman dan Fodio; conquered by the British.
At a glance
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Fodio (Fulani) |
| Region | West Africa (Hausaland) |
| Capital | Sokoto |
| Founded | 1804 |
| Ended | 1903 |
| State religion | Islam (Sunni) |
Conquered by the British (Northern Nigeria).