Central to the Fulani people's lifestyle is a code of behavior known as pulaaku (Fulfulde: 𞤆𞤵𞤤𞤢𞥄𞤳𞤵) or laawol Fulɓe (𞤂𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮𞤤 𞤆𞤵𞤤𞤩𞤫) literally meaning the "Fulani pathways" which are passed on by each …

Oct 17, 2025 · Fulani, a primarily Muslim people scattered throughout many parts of Africa, mostly in West Africa from Lake Chad in the east to the Atlantic coast. They are concentrated …

Oct 9, 2025 · Discover the Fulani people's rich history, nomadic heritage, cultural identity, and traditional customs across West and Central Africa.

Jul 14, 2025 · Who are the Fulani and what is their historical significance? The Fulani are a widely dispersed West African ethnic group known for pastoralism, scholarship, trade, and political …

The Fula, Fulani, or Fulbe people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Sahel and West Africa, widely dispersed across the region. Inhabiting many countries, they live mainly in West …

Most of these pastoralists share another important distinction: They are Fulani, an Indigenous people who have a broad cultural identity shaped by such traditional journeys. These groups …

The Fulani were the first group of people in West Africa to convert to Islam through jihads, or holy wars, and were able to take over much of West Africa and establish themselves not only as a …

Predominantly Muslim and historically associated with cattle herding and livestock rearing, Fulani communities stretch across the African continent from Senegal to Sudan. Fulani groups and …

Apr 10, 2025 · The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries, from the Atlantic shores of …

They refer to themselves as Ful or Fulbe and are also called Peul. The Fulani are the largest nomadic group of people in the world and have played an influential role in politics, economics, …