Muazu was Sultan of Sokoto from 6 April 1877 to 26 September 1881. He was the son of Sultan Muhammed Bello and his wife, Aisha bin Umar al-Kammu.[1]
| Mu'azu | |
|---|---|
| Sarkin Musulmi (Commander of the Faithful) | |
| Reign | 6 April 1877 – 26 September 1881 |
| Predecessor | Abubakar II Atiku na Raba |
| Successor | Umaru bin Ali |
| Died | 26 September 1881 |
| House | House of Bello |
Life
editMuazu lived in Sokoto town before his election and was the first Sultan not to command a ribat on the frontier.[1] He was picked as Sultan over his brother Sa'id based on his seniority.[2] During his reign, he faced a hostile Sabon Birni which Bawa, the emir of Gobir and previous Sultans had subdued, he concentrated on retaking the town but was unsuccessful.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Last, Murray. (1967). The Sokoto Caliphate. New York: Humanities Press. pp. 122–123
- ^ Njeuma (2012). Fulani Hegemony in Yola (Old Adamawa) 1809-1902. African Books Collective. ISBN 9789956726950. Retrieved 2015-08-16.