Muhammed Bello

Muhammed Bello (r. 1815 - 1837) (Arabic: محمد بيلو) was the son and aide of Usman dan Fodio. He became the second Sultan of Sokoto following his father's 1815 retirement from the throne. Bello faced early challenges from dissident leaders such as 'Abd al-Salam, and rivalries between the key families of his father's jihad. Bello soon consolidated his rule by granting land and power to these leading Fulani families.

One of Bello's daughters married future Toucouleur jihadist El Hadj Umar Tall.

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References

  • Davidson, Basil. Africa in History. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995.


Preceded by:
Usman dan Fodio 		Sokoto Caliph
1815–1837 		Succeeded by:
Abu Bakr Atiku
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