those who pray)' was a title, alongside the proper Arabic Amir al-Mu´minin (which was maintained), of the Imam `Usuman dan Muhammad Fodio, the original leader of the largest of the Fula jihads (conquests by the Fula people in the name of spreading Islam) in Sokoto, the home state of the leader of the Fulbe jihad, whose heirs (since 1817) adopted the title Sarkin Musulmi and became known as Sultan of Sokoto, still considered the paramount ruler of traditional Islamic people in Nigeria
This title, 'those who pray)' was paired with the Arabic Amir al-Mu´minin (which remained intact), of Imam `Usuman dan Muhammad Fodio, the initial leader of the significant Fula conquests in Sokoto, the homeland of the Fulbe jihad leader, whose descendants (since 1817) adopted the title Sarkin Musulmi and became known as Sultan of Sokoto, still regarded as the paramount ruler of traditional Islamic people in Nigeria.