HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Axum
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Mali
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Hausa
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Songhai
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Detailed explanation-1: -Queen Amina was born in the 1500s into a royal Hausa family and served as the ruler of the powerful state of Zazzau, now located in modern-day Zaria, Nigeria.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, from 1804 CE, the Fulani leader Usman dan Fodio conquered all of the Hausa city-states, converting them to Islam. Usman dan Fodio, who was himself from the Hausa city-state of Gobir, then went on to expand his empire and establish his capital at Sokoto in 1817 CE which gave its name to the new state.
Detailed explanation-3: -The central role of women in the Hausa society is to be good wives: i.e., obedient, chaste, and able to bear many sons. Marriages are arranged by the families and are officialized by the bride’s father and the groom. Women must live in separation from public life (purdah) until menopause.
Detailed explanation-4: -Amina the Queen of Zaria Nigeria. ADVERTISEMENT. Kandake-the empress of Ethiopia. Makeda-The Queen of Sheba, Ethiopia. Nefertiti-Queen of Ancient Kemet, Egypt. Yaa Asantewa-Ashanti Kingdom, Ghana. Queen Nandi-Zulu kingdom, South Africa. Queen Moremi – Ile-Ife Kingdom, Nigeria. 09-Sept-2019