The first ha~e
ruler of Kano was Bagauda, who ruled for about
66 years, was the son of Bawo and grandson of Bayajidda.
During the reign of the 11th Ha~e ruler, Yaji
(1359-1385), Kano witnessed an era of prosperity. It was at that
time that the Wangara merchants and Islamic scholars introduced
Islam.
During the reign of Muhammadu Rumfa (1463-1499), Islam
consolidated and it was at that time that the first Kano central
mosque was built.
In the early 19th century, the Fulani Jihad
(Islamic holy war) was waged against Kano by Usman [an
fodio and that ended the Ha~e dynasty and brought the establishment of the
Fulani dynasty. Sulaiman (1805-1819) was the first Fulani Emir
and Alhaji Ado Bayero came to the throne in 1963, is the 13th
Fulani Emir of Kano.
The British, under the command of Col. Morland with about 800
soldiers attacked and occupied Kano on the 2nd of
February 1903. The 7th emir of Kano Alu, was away
to Sokoto when Kano was occupied; he was captured, dethroned and
exiled to Lokoja where he died in 1926.
When modern Kano State was created in 1967 and formally came
in to being on April 1st 1968, it covered an area of about 16,630 square miles
and had four separate emirates Kano, Ha]ejia, Gumel &
Kazaure. Today, because of Jigawa State being carved out of Kano
State, the population is 5.6 Million (1991 Census), cover an area of
20,760 Sq. Km and has one emirate Kano.
| Ethnic composition: |
Mostly Hausa and Fulani;
others include the Igbo, Yoruba, Kanuri, Arabs, Nupe, and Tiv. |
| Languages: |
Hausa predominates. English is the official language. Arabic is also spoken. |
| Religion: |
Islam is the principal religion. |
| Population: |
5.6 Million (1991). |
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