Ahmad (Kanem-Bornu king)
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Ahmad Alimi was the head of the kingdom of Bornu
during the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. During the later part of his reign, the Fula
people within his kingdom followed the call of rebellion and Jihad being led in the west by Uthman Dan Fodio. Alimi was perplexed by the uprising since Bornu was already an Islamic empire. He started a futile correspondence with Mohammed Bello
and Uthman before finally leaving the throne to his son in 1808. By then he was fragile and blind. He died a few months later.
Bornu
Bornu may refer to:* Bornu Empire, a historical state of West Africa* Borno State, Nigeria...
during the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. During the later part of his reign, the Fula
Fula people
Fula people or Fulani or Fulbe are an ethnic group spread over many countries, predominantly in West Africa, but found also in Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa...
people within his kingdom followed the call of rebellion and Jihad being led in the west by Uthman Dan Fodio. Alimi was perplexed by the uprising since Bornu was already an Islamic empire. He started a futile correspondence with Mohammed Bello
Mohammed Bello
Mohammed Bello may refer to:*Haliru Mohammed Bello, former Nigerian Minister of Communications*Muhammed Bello, Sultan of the Fulani Empire, 1814–1836*Mohammed Bello , former judge of the Nigerian supreme court...
and Uthman before finally leaving the throne to his son in 1808. By then he was fragile and blind. He died a few months later.