The Fula, Fulani, or Fulɓe people[a] are an ethnic group in Sahara, Sahel and West Africa, widely dispersed across the region. [22] . Inhabiting many countries, they live mainly in West Africa …

Jun 1, 2025 · Fulani, a primarily Muslim people scattered throughout many parts of Africa, mostly in West Africa from Lake Chad in the east to the Atlantic coast. They are concentrated …

The Fulani were the first group of people in West Africa to convert to Islam through jihads, or holy wars, and were able to take over much of West Africa and establish themselves not only as a …

The Fula, Fulani, or Fulbe people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Sahel and West Africa, widely dispersed across the region. Inhabiting many countries, they live mainly in West …

They refer to themselves as Ful or Fulbe and are also called Peul. The Fulani are the largest nomadic group of people in the world and have played an influential role in politics, economics, …

May 14, 2018 · Fulani tend to be the ruling caste among Islamic communities in the northern areas of West Africa. They control the various northern emirates in what was Northern Nigeria, …

May 11, 2019 · The Fulani people, numbering about 38 million, are found mostly in the western part of Africa. They are also known as the Fulbe or Peuls and in the Middle Ages (covering the …

Jun 23, 2020 · The Fulani were the first group of people in West Africa to convert to Islam through jihads, or holy wars, and were able to take over much of West Africa and establish themselves …

Feb 13, 2025 · The Fulani people, one of Africa’s largest and most widespread pastoral populations, have long been a subject of intrigue for researchers, particularly due to their large …

Who are the Fulani? They are predominantly Muslim. Their dispersal and mobility favored exchanges and intermixings with other populations. Their origin and that of their identity, not …