Degel Explained

Degel is a town in northern Nigeria.

Once a part of the Hausa city-state of Gobir, Degel is particularly noted for being the home of Fulani Islamic reformer Usman dan Fodio from 1774 to 1804. Dan Fodio built a large following in the area until, fearing his growing power, Yunfa of Gobir ordered him and his followers into exile, triggering the Jihad of Usman dan Fodio.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Hamza Muhammad Maishanu. Isa Muhammad Maishanu. The Jihad and the Formation of the Sokoto Caliphate. Islamic Studies. 1999. 38. 1. 119–131. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102042332/http://irigs.iiu.edu.pk:64447/gsdl/collect/islamics/import/v38i16.pdf. January 2, 2018. 20837029.
2. Chafe. Kabiru Sulaiman. Challenges to the Hegemony of the Sokoto Caliphate: A Preliminary Examination. Paideuma. 1994. 40. 99–109.