What is Muhammed Bello?
'''Muhammadu Bello''' was the second [[Sultan]] of [[Sokoto]], he ruled from 1817 to 1837. He also published a lot of historical, poetic, and [[Islamic]] studies writing. He was the son and personal aid of [[Usman dan Fodio]] the first Sultan and creator of the Sokoto Caliphate. During the reign of Muhammadu Bello, he encouraged the spread of Islam throughout the region, increasing [[education]] for both men and women and the establishment of Islamic courts. He died on October 25, 1837, and was succeeded by his brother Abu Bakr Atiku, and then his son, Aliyu Babba.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History Atlas|url=https://www.historyatlas.com/people/muhammed-bello|access-date=2023-10-03|website=www.historyatlas.com}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[category: 1817 births]] [[category: 1837 deaths]] [[Category:Nigerian people]] [[Category:Sultans]] {{bio-stub}}