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The movement led by El Hadj Umar Tall in the 19th century aimed to create an Islamic ...

The movement led by El Hadj Umar Tall in the 19th century aimed to create an Islamic state in
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  • A Senegal
  • B Mali
  • C Guinea
  • D Mauritania
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
El Hadj Umar Tall was a West African political leader, Islamic scholar, and Tijani Sufi who founded a brief empire encompassing much of what is now Guinea, Senegal, and Mali in the 19th century. His movement aimed to create an Islamic state in Mali.

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