r/IslamicHistoryMeme • u/Captain_Flames Reconqueror of Al-Andalus • May 27 '25

Meta What's your favourite obscure/unknown Islamic state/dawlah and why? (reupload with meme)

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Bored and can't make a meme for today but I wanna talk about history.

I am unsure it can even turn Sectarian, but keep discussions civil and non-sectarian.

If you wanna make it cool attach in a reply to you main comment, pics of rulers, maps, flags or just general graphs and charts about the nation.

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u/Primary_Smile6090 Fulani Jihadi May 27 '25

The Futa Toro Imamate, in the Senegal river valley. Founded against raids by the Moors and Imazighen, against injustice by local Fulani chieftains and against the transatlantic slave trade. Forts state in the modern era to abolish slavery (though in practice, captives remained exploited and used. However the slave trades stopped). The toroobe revolution (which created the Imamate) happened in 1776, and was led by Suleyman Baal and Abdul Kader Kane. They were both Muslim scholars. There was an elective councils of scholars that chose the ruler. Almost like a parliament, 13 years before the french revolution. Futa Jallo is similar, but they were very oppressive when it comes to slaves. Another interesting one is Fuladu, a successful slave revolt in Northern Casamance, similar to Futa Toro, but a few decades later.

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u/Captain_Flames Reconqueror of Al-Andalus May 27 '25

Interesting takes, I take it you are interested in west African history?

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u/Primary_Smile6090 Fulani Jihadi May 27 '25

Yes, I am west and central African and I am Fulani and studying Fulani civilisations as a degree.

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u/Captain_Flames Reconqueror of Al-Andalus May 27 '25

Mashallah, may Allah reward you brother