Ibraheem Sulaiman, A Revolution in History: The Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio. London and New York: Mansell, 1986.
Soft cover, card wraps, 189 pages.
Wraps a little worn, accession stamps and writing on the half-title-page and inside lower wrap. Fair to good condition.
'Shehu Usman dan Fodio (1754 - 1817) was a Fulani scholar, Islamic religious teacher, poet, revolutionary and a philosopher who founded the Sokoto Caliphate (Caliphate in the Lands of Sudan) and ruled as its first caliph.' (Wikipedia)
'The Islamic revolution inspired by Usman Dan Fodio in late eighteenth-century west Africa not only mirrored that of the Prophet Muhammad but became the precursor to the present, world-wide Islamic awakening. This book tells the story of Shehu Usman (1754-1817), his life and work, his teachings and legacy: how he trained the scholars and educated the people; how he led the believers out of the hands of the despots; how he initiated the revolution and established one of the greatest states in Islamic history. Usman Dan Fodio proved conclusively that the life of the Prophet can be recreated in any age and any place.
'The author has gone back to the original Arabic sources written by the Sokoto jihad leaders and their contemporaries to produce this rich and profound account. With imagination and insight he brings alive the teachings of the Shehu, highlighting their relevancy for the modern world.
'This is a book for all thinking Muslims, but even more, it will help non-Muslim readers understand the background to what is happening in Islam today. It is a book important to the academic study of Islam and essential for African and Black Studies programmes wherever they are taught.
'Ibraheem Sulaiman is a research fellow with the Centre for Islamic Legal Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zarii, Nigeria.'
Scarce. A copy is currently offered by a U.S. dealer for a price in excess of $200.
