Ahmad bab; one of the early West African ‘Ulamā’; was based in?

A. Timbuktu
B. Borno
C. Mali
D. Sokoto

Correct Answer:

Option A – Timbuktu

Explanation

Timbuktu is a city in Mali, situated 20 km north of the Niger River. The town is the capital of the Timbuktu Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali. It had a population of 54,453 in the 2009 census