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Ƴantarun Nana Asma’u Ɗan Fodiyo: Tsarinsu da Taskace Waƙoƙinsu (The Associates of Nana Asma’u bn Fodiyo: Their Structures and the Preservation of their Poems)

This document deals with the origin, structure, methods of operation, functions, and literary works (especially poems) of the women Ƴantaru movement published by Professor Sadiya Omar in 2013. Ƴantaru (Hausa: The Associates) is an educational organization that was founded by Nana Asma’u (1783 – 1864), the daughter of Usman dan Fodio. It was a pioneering effort for Muslim women’s education and enlightenment in West Africa. The organization was founded and led by Nana Asma’u and later by Modibbo Kilo and other Muslim female educators who served as supervisors to Jajis (Education Extension Workers). The document was authored by Professor Sa’adiya Omar, who is a member of the Ƴantaru movement, a native Hausa speaker, and a member of the royal family of the Sokoto Caliphate. She currently occupies the position and seat of the Ƴantaru movement leaders (Nana Asma’u and her successor Modibbo Kilo). They are known in Hausa as Uwar Taru (Mother of the Ƴantaru Movement). The document captures the reflects the diacritics of the Hausa Ajami orthography. With over 170 pages, it includes a table of contents and a cover page with an image of the Ƴantaru’s Jajis wearing traditional handcrafted hats. These hats are put on only by women who have been deemed well-educated, well-trained, and qualified to teach and foster moral values in their communities. The hats are similar to academic gowns and hats worn by graduates in commencement ceremonies in Western traditions.