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Introduction The Islamic reform well documented and often cited in this part of West Africa is the 1804 Jihad led by Shaykh Usman Ibn Fodio. This movement was clearly focused, well defined, and guided by the social and political roles of Sufi religious thought and doctrine. Studies have established that about 350 books were published by the three key 1804 Jihad leaders alone, explaining various aspects of the jihad’s requirements. These authoritative publications described the philosophy behi... |