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Question
What was the role of Ilorin in the spread of Islam in Yorubaland during the second half of the 19th century?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The text states, 'Secondly, you will note that the wars that ravaged Yoruba land during the 19th century and the emergence of Ilorin as a frontier emirate of the Sokoto Caliphate contributed to the rapid spread and growth of Islam. For much of the second half of the century, Ilorin was in the vanguard of the spread of Islam to different parts of Yoruba land.'
Hint
Look for the specific contribution of Ilorin to Islam's spread in Yorubaland.