While on his way to Medina, he stopped at Mbormi for some days, and in this period, a British attack on July 27, 1903, led to the battle and killings.
Many descendants of both Sultan Attahiru and the leader of the colonialists refuse to exchange pleasantries when they visit the tombs of their ancestors.
[6] Mbormi village is four kilometres from Bajoga, the headquarters of Funakaye local area, which is about 76 km from the state capital Gombe.
The village was founded by Jibril Gaini, a militant Mahdist, after he was expelled from the Katagum emirate in Bauchi state.
[6] Mbormi Battle Ground is one of five Nigerian sites that have been proposed for the World Islamic Heritage list.