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FOR THE RECORD- Rejoinder to Professor Abdullahi Danladi: Exposing the Historical Errors and Contradictions Behind the Sokoto Jihad Narrative

By Khalid Alhawsawi Kaduna Professor Abdullahi Danladi’s attempt to glorify the Sokoto Jihad and sanitize its historical contradictions reflects a troubling trend among revisionist scholars who selectively interpret history to promote ethnic narratives. His claims collapse when examined against documented facts, eyewitness
December 15, 2025