Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
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Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
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A) Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo
B) Sarkin Kano Kanajeji
C) Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa
D) Sarkin Kano Yaji
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
The Wangara immigrants from the old Mali Empire as well as the Sharifai, introduced Islam to Kano in the fourteenth century (see al-Hajj, 1963: 7-16). It was, however, during the reign of Sarkin Muhammadu Rumfa (1463-1499) that Islam became the official religion in Kano since the successive Sarakuna (kings) of the city were at least nominal Muslims (Paden 1973: 47) (Source: Paragraph 5 of Violence in metropolitan Kano: A Historical Perspective).
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So option D should is the right answer
It was during the reign of Yaji in the 14th century as it coincided with the visit of the Wangara traders who brought with them the religion... Islam however only gained ground/became national religion during the reign of Rumfa
The Wangara immigrants from the old Mali Empire as well as the Sharifai, introduced Islam to Kano in the fourteenth century (see al-Hajj, 1963: 7-16). It was, however, during the reign of Sarkin Muhammadu Rumfa (1463-1499) that Islam became the official religion in Kano since the successive Sarakuna (kings) of the city were at least nominal Muslims (Paden 1973: 47) (Source: Paragraph 5 of Violence in metropolitan Kano: A Historical Perspective).
The correct answer is D.
It was during the reign of sarkin kano mohammadu rumfa
option D
Kano Muhammad rumfa
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Nigeria