Shaihu Umar (Topics in World History)

Northern Nigeria, just before the turn of the century-a time of unrest and civil war, when the trans-Saharan slave trade still flourished. Against this turbulent backdrop is set the story of the Hausa, a black African people who practiced the Islamic religion. Rich in adventure, it also provides a rare and vivid glimpse into the lives of women and children in a black Islamic society and their survival in a troubled age.This great African family saga, written by the first Federal Prime Minister of Nigeria, focuses on the struggles of Umar and his mother, and describes Umar's dramatic journey across the desert with a slave caravan. Rich in adventure, it also provides a rare and vivid glimpse into the lives of women and children in a black Islamic society and their survival in a troubled age.Abubaker Tafawa, Sir Balewa is the author of 'Shaihu Umar (Topics in World History)' with ISBN 9781558760066 and ISBN 1558760067.