What you'll learn

• Islam in North Africa and the Sahara as prelude to the coming of Islam to Kanem and Bornu.
• Introduction of Islam to Kanem and Bornu.
• Mai Umme and the acceptance of Islam by the Kanem court.
• The consolidation of Islam among the ruling elte with particular attention to the zeal and efforts of Mai’s like Dunama, Dabalami, Ali Ghaji and Idris Aloma.
• The role of the Ulama in the spread of Islam among the ruling elite and the society.
• The impact of Islam on Kanem and Bornu political, cultural, social and economic life.