Muhammad Dan Yakubu, known as Muhammad Rumfa, was the Sultan of Kano from 1463 until 1499. His reign was characterized by wealth and opulence and signalled the rise of the Sultanate's commercial dominance in the region. Under the guidance of famed Berber Scholar, Muhammad Al-Maghili, he was also responsible for much of the Islamization of […]

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