The Hausa tribeis one of the most interesting tribes in Nigeria. Their fascinating culture, beliefs and history added to their interesting lifestyle. They dwell in the northern part of Nigeria and are very large in population. The purpose of writing this article is to enlighten you more about the Hausa people therefore writing out some FACTS about the Hausa People…
1. The Hausa people are highly influential in the society
Lets take a glance at the Nigerian politics, we’ll realize that it is dominated by the Hausa ethnic group and most of the political leaders are from the Hausa tribe. The reason why the Hausa people are being considered as a good politician is the fact that they are good in utilizing opportunities and are also very strategic. Apart from the politics zone, the Hausas are also influential in the religion world.
3. The Hausas are the largest ethnic group in Nigeria
According to the latest national population census, the Hausa people are over 30 million out of the total 160 million population of Nigeria that belongs to over 500 ethnic groups. Out of the three major ethnic group in Nigeria which are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, Hausa stands out as the largest of all. In addition, they can be found in other West and Central African countries such as Ghana, Togo, Chad and so on.
The Hausas are the 4th Largest Muslim Bloc in the Planet
Nigeria is a multi-religious country with Islam, Christianity and Traditional African religion being the three most popular religions in the country. Due to their Arabic roots, the Hausas are predominantly Muslims and very dedicated to their religion. They are considered the 4th largest Muslim bloc in the world.
Inasmuch as the Hausas are Muslims, they are also strict followers of their tradition and therefore subscribe to the traditional African religion. Most of the religious practices in their African Traditional religion are actually related to Islam and therefore does not contradict or conflict their Islamic beliefs.
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4. The Hausas are different in dressing
The dress code of the Hausa people is highly restricted due to the religious or Islamic beliefs. The men dress in a flowing gown known as Babban riga, whose neck is decorated with beautiful embroidery designs, and a long robe called Juanni and Jalabia. Then to complete the dressing, a colourful embroidery cap known as Fula will be added to the outfit.
On the women’s side, they wear a wrapper known as Abaya which is nicely designed with a decorated and colourful cloth with a matching blouse, head tie, and a shawl. The Hausas are well known for this type of unique dressing. You won’t fail to recognize them anywhere you see them with these dressing codes.
The fifth one will blow your mind
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Thank you for this.

One correction though. We do not have Arabic roots.

VoslerGrimsbane:
Thank you for this.

One correction though. We do not have Arabic roots.

You are highly welcome.
But how will you prove that to me that they dont have Arabic origins?

leederrty1997:

You are highly welcome.
But how will you prove that to me that they dont have Arabic origins?

How will you prove to me that we do?