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294941991
APP
2002-02-12
INP
2002-02-12
STA
Approved
UPD
2012-07-20
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Tukolor polity
IND
1
MIS
HR. The Umarian state was not a centralised state but a set of strongholds, from which a political-cum-religious administration went out to consolidate the spread of Islam. Umar Tal himself was not so much concerned about the organisation or administration of his empire. Instead, his appointed regional representatives were responsible for the task of organisation. Each of the provinces was organised as an independent unit, and Umar Tal was merely the spiritual head of the whole empire. Muslim law was enforced in cases of civil offences whereas crimes and political offences were brought before the religious head of the provincial capital.
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294941991
UDC
340.141.1Toucouleur 340.141.1Tukolor 340.141.1Umar
SN
1854-1891.
MRF
321Tukolor
UF
Toucouleur Empire
Tukolor Empire
Umarian State
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