<iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23111261/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/430876/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>The Sokoto Caliphate was one of the most influential and famous sub-Saharan Islamic empires. Founded by Shehu Uthman dan Fodio, the Sokoto Caliphate was born from a struggle against injustice.