Abubakar II

أبو بكر الثاني

Abubakar II, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1873–1877 CE. 1

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Caliph

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  • RulertowardSokoto Caliphate · 1873 CE · 1290 AH† – 1877 CE · 1294 AH†Historical

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Abubakar II — Abubakar II, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 1873–1877 CE. 1 1.

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Ruled over
Sokoto Caliphate
Successor of
Ahmadu Rufai
Predecessor of
Mu'azu

People and things also explored

Sokoto Caliphate· Aliyu Karami· Umaru ibn Ali· Ahmadu Rufai· Mu'azu· Battle of Guémoukoura (1872)· Abd al-Rahman· Abubakar Atiku

Sources

  1. Wikidata
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Sokoto Caliphate

A caliphate established in 1804 CE and ended in 1903 CE.