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Abstract:
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The study deals with, the family of Ben Fodiyo, one of the most prominent
ancient Sudanese scientific families that had a great impact on society in Sub-
Saharan Africa. The study begins by identifying the region of central Sudan.
Then, it sheds light on the prominent figures of Ben Fodiyo’s family and its
intellectual legacy during the 19th century. The study is limited to Shaykh
Usman Ben Fodiyo, his brother Abdullah and his son Muhamad Bello. Then, we
examine the reforms introduced by these figures and explore their reasons and
aspects in the religious, cultural and social fields. We are also going to discuss
the political and social reforms and their impact on the local and African levels
in an attempt to link them to the civilizational influence in contemporary time. |