This was Muhammad Bello's policy almost 200 years ago, to civilize the nomadic herders and Hausacize them. Whether it was a good idea or not is subjective, but that his ribat policy was intended to settle Fulani herders is clear.
> On Dec 2, 2015, at 11:14 PM, 'M Buba' via USA Africa Dialogue Series <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> The Hausa-Fulani label could also reflect the gradual erosion of Fulani language, identity and traditions. Increasing numbers of ethnic Fulani inter-marry, live in cities and speak Hausa as their home language. Growing up in Sokoto, we had Fulfulde-only homes. Now, no one speaks Fulfulde in those homes.
> I worry that such an important trans-national language is at risk of disappearing, as we continue to blur the distinction berween the Hausa and the Fulani.
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> This ethnic double-barrelling is plain political mischief, and the victims are Fulanis whose distinct identity is being subsumed under a presumed benevolent benefactor (ethnic group).
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John Edward Philips <http://human.cc.hirosaki-u.ac.jp/philips/>
International Society, College of Humanities, Hirosaki University
"Homo sum; humani nihil a me alienum puto." -Terentius Afer
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