Fulani

Table of Contents

Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Images

Fulani mosquito blanket

Fulani chieftain on horseback

Discover

Estimated battle casualties, Normandy invasion, World War II. WWII, D-Day

Estimated Battle Casualties During the Normandy Invasion and Campaign to Liberate Paris (June–August 1944)

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

Demystified - Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? illustration

Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

Scolex (head) of the tapeworm Taenia solium. The hooks of the scolex enable the tapeworm to attach to the intestinal wall.

Uninvited Guests: The 7 Worst Parasitic Worms

Normandy Invasion: Omaha Beach. World War II. D-Day. Infographic. SPOTLIGHT VERSION

Facts and Figures About the Landings on Omaha Beach During the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944

Nelson Mandela, undated photo.

15 Nelson Mandela Quotes

Statue of Nostradamus

Nostradamus and His Prophecies

Fulani: Facts & Related Content

Written and fact-checked by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last Updated: Jun 01, 2025

News •

Forty-two people killed in central Nigeria in attacks blamed on herders • May 28, 2025, 9:27 AM ET (The Guardian)

At least 44 killed in attacks in Nigeria’s Benue state, says local official • May 27, 2025, 8:38 AM ET (The Hindu)

Facts

Also Known As	Fule • Fulbe • Foulah • Peul

Photos

Fulani mosquito blanket

Fulani chieftain on horseback

See All Images →

Topics

gerewol Mande Hausa Grusi Tukulor Kanuri Guang Mossi Senufo Songhai Malinke

Dig Deeper: More Articles That Discuss This Topic

African art: Fulani

Key People

Usman dan Fodio

Fulani leader

Shehu Ahmadu Lobbo

Fulani Muslim leader