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Alkalawa (Hausa: Alƙalawa) was the capital of the Hausa city-state of Gobir, in what is now northern Nigeria.
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| Location | Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°36′47″N 06°15′36″E / 13.61306°N 6.26000°E |
| Part of | Gobir |
| History | |
| Founded | 1760s |
| Abandoned | 3 October 1808 |
| Cultures | Hausa (Gobirawa and Zamfarawa) |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Abandoned |
History
editAlkalawa was originally a quarter for an alkali (judge in Hausa) in the kingdom of Zamafara, hence the name Alkalawa.[1] In the early 19th-century, Fulani jihadist Usman dan Fodio invaded Yunfa (ruler of the minor kingdom of Gobir) at Alkalawa. The city fell in October 1808, marking the end of resistance to Fulani rule in the region.[2]
References
edit- ^ Zahradeen, Muhammad Sani (1976). "ʻAbd Allāh Ibn Fodios contributions to the Fulani Jihad in nineteenth century Hausaland.pdf". Mcgill University: 258.
- ^ Research and Documentation Directors Government House, Kano.Kano Millennium:100 years in History.p.p, 44-45. ISBN 978-881-0958-6
Bibliography
edit- Research and Documentation Directors Government House, Kano.Kano Millennium: 100 years in History.
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