Sokoto Caliphate

The Sokoto Caliphate, also known as the Sultanate of Sokoto, was a Sunni Muslim caliphate in West Africa. It was founded by Usman dan Fodio in 1804 during the Fulani jihads after defeating the Hausa Kingdoms in the Fulani War.

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Which happened first?

• Sokoto Caliphate and Austrian Empire began in the same year
• Sokoto Caliphate and First Empire of Haiti began in the same year
• Sokoto Caliphate and First French Empire began in the same year
• Sokoto Caliphate began 1 year before Kingdom of Italy
• Sokoto Caliphate began 1 year after Principality of Aschaffenburg

Timeline

1. Principality of Aschaffenburg1803–1810
2. Austrian EmpireAugust 11, 1804 – June 8, 1867
3. First Empire of Haiti1804–1806
4. First French EmpireMay 18, 1804 – July 7, 1815
5. Sokoto Caliphate (this page)1804–1903
6. Kingdom of ItalyMarch 17, 1805 – May 25, 1814

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