Sultan Palace Hall Sokoto

3 Thomas Opeyemi - a year ago

Like most Royal Palaces, touring is restricted to the front yard. However this is a particularly small drive way such that there isn't much to do but take pictures with maybe 3-4 different background.
The Palace really is beautiful though.

4 Kanneng Gwom - 2 months ago

Was my first time in Sokoto and visited the Palace but unfortunately only got to see the grounds outside but even then the Place was mesmerising right from the entrance. Deceptive looking as apparently it's a lot larger than it looks from the outside.

5 Bodam Dale Bagaiya - 3 years ago

The Seat of the Califate.
This is an iconic landmark with a lot of history.

This is where the highest Islamic authority dwells, Sokoto State. Nigeria.

5 Muttaka Attahiru - 11 months ago

The Sokoto Caliph was the ruler of the Sokoto Caliphate. The official title is Sultan of Sokoto and includes the title "Amir-ul-Momineen". The post has become increasingly ceremonial since British rule, but the Sultan, considered a spiritual leader in the Muslim community in Nigeria, can still carry a lot of weight with Fulani and Hausa people from northern Nigeria.

Shaihu Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the dynasty of Sokoto State and of the Fulani Empire (consisting of the Fulbe Jihad states of which Sokoto was suzerain), never used the high style of Sultan (his son was the first to do so), but was simply titled Amir al-Mu´minin, also styled Lamido Julbe (which literally means Governor of the believers in Fulani).

The sultan of Sokoto is the leader of the Qadiriyya sufi order, historically the most important Muslim position in Nigeria and senior to the Emir of Kano, the leader of the less populous Tijaniyya sufi order

Considering the fact that the Sultan of Sokoto is the spiritual head of all Muslims in Nigeria, his palace in Sokoto symbolizes the unity of the Nigerian Muslim Ummah.

The palace is of great cultural and artistic excellence, very rich in ancient architecture with modern improvement.

Hundreds of traditional palace guards can be seen protecting the palace in their multi-coloured robes and turbans.

4 Ijeoma Mbaronye - 10 months ago

Sokoto is a nice city, and it would be an error for anyone to visit sokoto without visiting the sultan palace

5 STEPHEN OBI - 3 years ago

A significant historical edifice. Beautiful and well maintained. The staff are also friendly.

5 Alkhaleeey - a month ago

One of a kind and people are always welcome!