General Conclusion

Although the shari’a and Islamic documents produced in the Sokoto Caliphate are silent on plantations, these structures have had an important place in the history of that state. This study has examined general developments in Kasar Kano to illustrate this point. The growth of the plantation sector in this region passed through two main phases. The first phase began during the reign of Burja in the medieval era, and lasted to the reign of Emir Suleiman, the first post-jihad ruler. The influence of Islamic principles in the establishment and growth of plantations at this initial stage was relatively weak. Nevertheless the state was the leading force in the expansion of this sector. By the fifteenth century, aristocrats had realized that wealth was important for the acquisition and consolidation of power; hence they pursued policies aimed at enhancing their affluence. One such policy involved the estab-lishment of plantations. Once these structures were established, they became important institutions in the history of Kano. For instance, in the fifteenth century, Galadima Dawuda used his control of plantations to influence the overthrow of two sarakuna, who were his superiors, within the span of eight days! These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

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