Wardah AbbasSeptember 20, 2026

The Extraordinary Afterlife of Nana Asma’u

Two centuries ago, Nana Asma’u built a network of female scholars at the heart of West African Islam. Their authority faded from public view, yet among Muslim women in Nigeria today, their tradition survives.

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