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History of Islamic political propaganda in Nigeria

Originally a confidential report, the 'History of Islamic Political Propaganda in Nigeria' is a document written by Sir G.J.F. Tomlinson and Sir Gordon J. Lethem, two British colonial administrators in Nigeria, and published in 1927. The document provides a detailed account of early 20th-century Islamic and anti-colonial movements from the perspective of the colonial government. Its purpose is to investigate the dynamics of Islamic movements in Northern Nigeria and the wider Sahel, specifically focusing on the influence of Mahdist figures and their potential to incite rebellion. The document c…