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Alkalawa (Hausa:
Alƙalawa) was the
capital of the
Hausa city-state of Gobir, in what is now
northern Nigeria.
Alkalawa was
originally a
quarter for an...
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continued under Hausa rule for
nearly 700 years. Its
capital was the city of
Alkalawa. In the
early 19th
century elements of the
ruling dynasty fled
north to...
- 1786 when they
visited Sarkin Gobir, Bawa, in his
royal palace located in
Alkalawa.
Usman delivered a
sermon to Bawa,
emphasizing the
importance of practicing...
- him,
revoking Degel's
autonomy and
attempting to ********inate
Usman at
Alkalawa. He
captured some of
Shehus followers as prisoners.
After unsuccessful...
- at Gwandu. In
October 1808, the
jihadists seized the
Gobir capital of
Alkalawa and
killed Yunfa. Waldman,
Marilyn Robinson (1965). "The
Fulani Jihād:...
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completely destro**** by Babari. Bawa is also
remembered for
establishing Alkalawa as a new
capital for Gobir. Bawa's
bravery on the
battlefield earned him...
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jihads • Founded 21
February 1804 • Tabkin
Kwatto 21 June 1804 • Fall of
Alkalawa 3
October 1808 • Revolt of Abd al-Salam
September 1817 • Proclamation of...
- In 1808, the
jihadists ****aulted Gobir,
killing Yunfa in the
battle of
Alkalawa, and
destroying large parts of the city. Furthermore,
Abdullahi dan Fodio...
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superior Gobir cavalry at
Kwatto Lake near the
Capital fort of Gobir;
Alkalawa. The
Fulani archers emplo**** a
square formation which they successfully...
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Tsuntua and Alw****a. The
Muslims were
camped less than a day's
journey from
Alkalawa and were most
likely dis****d
looking for food. This
provided a desirable...
