Tomb of Usman Dan Fodio
Reason For Loving Place
The tomb is located alongside Usman Dan Fodio's personal building. This site contains hundreds of graves of Sokoto's elites and figures in the Sokoto Caliphate. The grave of Shehu Dan Fodio is in one small room, decorated and covered with a black cloth with Arabic inscriptions. It is in the same room that his two sons, Hassan Dan Shehu and Sambo, were buried. Here also, is where the Shantalin Shehu is found. This is the traditional long cup which Dan Fodio reportedly used to drink water. Also in the compound is the school of Dan Fodio where he taught his students from far and near.
Ways Of Travel
By car and motorbike
What To Bring
["Camera to capture the sights and take selfies with"]
Reason To Recommend Place
This is a revered and almost sacred site for the Fulani locals as evidenced by the people who come here for spiritual healing, blessings, veneration and prayers. When one enters the first corridor on getting to the site, the person will take a walk of about 200 yards before getting to the tomb. At the entrance, the person greets the Wakili before proceeding inside. The Wakili is the designated custodian of the tomb. It is important to note that women cannot enter inside the tomb, but can look through the windows.
Safety Tips
["If you are a female, follow the local customs and cover your hair before heading out"]
Type Of People Who Visit
Different manner of people, academics, tourists, special envoys, students, as well as those seeking spiritual help from far and near, particularly in the West African sub-region, visit the tomb.
Nice Things About Place
The site is one of the five sites in Nigeria that were presented to the World Islamic Heritage Committee to be listed on the World Islamic Heritage List.
