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A Reinterpretation of Islamic Foundation of Jihadist Movements in West Africa

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/EASJHCS.2020.v02i01.001

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It is no exaggeration that the Jihads of the 19th century West Africa were phenomenal and their study varied. Plenty have been written about their origin, development and the decline of the states they established. But few scholars have delved into the actual settings that surrounded their emergence. And while many see them as a result of the beginning of Islamic revivalism few opined that they are the continuation of it. This paper first highlights the state of Islam in the region; the role of both the scholars, students and rulers from the 14th century, in its development and subsequently its spread among the people of the region as impetus to the massive awareness and propagation of the faith that was to led to the actions and reactions that subsequently led to the revolutions. The paper, contrary to many assertions, believes that it was actually the growth of Islamic learning and scholarship and not its decline that led to the emergence and successes of the Jihad movements in the upper and Middle Niger region area.

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