Biography of muhammad bello verde
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Muhammed Bello
Second Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate
Muhammadu Bello (pronunciationⓘ; Arabic: محمد بلو ابن عثمان ابن فودي, romanized: Muḥammad Bello bin ʿUthmān bin Fūdī; 3 November 1781 – 25 October 1837) was the first Caliph of Sokoto and reigned from 1817 until 1837.[1] He was also an active writer of history, poetry, and Islamic studies.
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He was the son and primary aide to Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate and the first caliph.[2] 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.[3]
Early life
Muhammad Bello was born on 3 November 1781. His father, Usman dan Fodio, was an Islamic preacher and scholar.
His mother, Hauwa, was the daughter of a Fulani Islamic scholar and a friend of his father.[