Ibrahima Sori

In the second half of the 18th century a militant Islamic movement began in the Sudan region to the south of the Sahara, stretching from the Senegal to the Nile.

[5] He became recognized as the "Commander of the Faithful" at a time when the Fulani were gaining supremacy over the Jalonke people in a Jihad, although he had to contend with competing families and with squabbling clerics and military leaders.

[4] The Jalonke people adopted the Muslim religion and achieved some social status, but remained subordinate to the Fula leaders.

[6] Sori promoted warfare as a means to gain more slaves, joining forces with the king of the Dyalonke people of Solima.

Sori entered Fugumba, executed the councillors who had opposed him, and called a general assembly to confirm his authority.

The packed assembly duly voted in his favor, and the military faction was firmly in control until Sori's death in 1791-1792.