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In West Africa a series of puritanical movements and holy wars began with the jihad of Karamoko Alifa (d. 1751) in the Futa Jallon region of modern Guinea and culminated with the holy war of Usuman dan Fodio (17541817) (See 1754, Dec. 15) in the area of modern Nigeria.
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Maalik Sy's influence spread and contributed to the Muslim revolution in Futa Jallon.
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The holy war in Futa Jallon was, like its predecessors in the region, partly a reaction to the upheavals brought about by the overseas slave trade and by tensions within African societies.
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The newly founded Islamic kingdom of Futa Jallon would preserve its character until the beginning of colonial rule.
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Karamaxo Alfa led the Muslim revolution in Futa Jallon, on the borders of Senegambia.
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After his death in 1751, religious and political wars in Futa Jallon and surrounding regions continued.
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Futa Jallon, passing the head streams of the Senegal and crossing the Upper
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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Kadidiatou Diallo, a 29-year-old non-profit worker from the Futa Jallon area who shares her time between Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire says, "Coup d'états in Africa never turn out to be what people expect.
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