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Question
All except one of the following were widespread in pre-jihad Hausaland:
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Pre-jihad Hausaland (before the 19th-century Fulani Jihad) was characterized by traditional animist beliefs, often involving polytheism and the veneration of natural objects. Christian missionary activities were not widespread until much later, primarily during the colonial period.
Hint
Think about the dominant religious landscape of Hausaland before the major Islamic reforms and before European colonial influence.