| Muhammadu Bello محمد بلُّو | |
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 The official seal of Muhammad Bello | |
| 1st Caliph of Sokoto | |
| Reign | 21 April 1817 – 25 October 1837 |
| Coronation | 22 April 1817 |
| Predecessor | Position established Usman dan Fodio as Sarkin Musulmi |
| Successor | Abu Bakr Atiku |
| Born | Muhammad b. Uthman b. Muhammad Fodio 3 November 1781 |
| Died | 25 October 1837 (aged 55) Wurno |
| Issue | |
| Dynasty | Fodiawa |
| Father | Usman dan Fodio |
| Religion | Islam |
Muhammadu Bello (; Arabic: محمد بلو ابن عثمان ابن فودي, romanized: Muḥammad Bello bin ʿUthmān bin Fūdī; 3 November 1781 – 25 October 1837) was the first Caliph of Sokoto and reigned from 1817 until 1837.[1] He was also an active writer of history, poetry, and Islamic studies. He was the son and primary aide to Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate and the first caliph.[2] During his reign, 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.[3]
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