Jihad
As in the Kingdom of Fuuta Tooro, the Muslim and traditionalist Fulɓe of Fuuta Jallonke lived side-by-side. Then, according to traditional accounts, a 17th century holy war erupted. In 1725, the Muslim Fulɓe took complete control of Fuuta Jallonke and set up the first of many Fula theocratic states to come. Alfa Ibrahim was appointed commander of the Faithful and first Almaami of the kingdom of Fuuta Jalonke. Fuuta Jallon's theocratic model would later inspire the Fula state of Fuuta Tooro.
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