c. 15th centuryEvent
King Umaru of Kano abdicates to pursue Islamic theology
In the fifteenth century a King of Kano named Umaru abdicated his throne in order to pursue the study of Islamic theology.
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c. 15th century
King Umaru of Kano abdicates to pursue Islamic theology
In the fifteenth century a King of Kano named Umaru abdicated his throne in order to pursue the study of Islamic theology.
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In the fifteenth century a King of Kano named Umaru abdicated his throne in order to pursue the study of Islamic theology. The episode is cited as evidence that some northern rulers embraced Islam sincerely, not merely for political advantage.