This is the language of the Fulani people whose origin is traceable to the desert of Sanhaja. Fulani most of whom live a nomadic life are scattered along a large space starting from the river of Senegal to the west, up to the area behind the borders of the republic of Chad to the East. Fulani accepted Islam in the 11th century in the hands of Murabituns. Ever since, Fulani became one of the most active, passionate, enthusiastic, and zealous groups of people about spreading Islam. With a cursory survey, we can point at 4 Fulani Islamic states:

• The Fulani state of Futa Toro in Senegal goes back to the 18th century. The Tukroor people who were mixed with Fulani joined them to establish the state on the ruins of Wolof kingdom. This state continued to spread Islam until when the French colonization came and destroy the state.
• Fulani state in Futa Djalon (Guinea); the origin of this state goes back to the 16th century. It coincided with the demise of the Songhai empire. Fulani made a lot of effort to spread Islam in that area.
• Fulani state in the Massena area (Northern Nigeria): the state was able to extend to Massena in the central part of Niger in the middle of 17th century. In the middle of the 19th century, this state joined the Sokoto caliphate of Usman Dan Fodio, who family was also Fulani.
• Fulani state of Adamawa (Eastern Nigeria and Northern Cameroun): the Sokoto caliphate contributed in the establishment of this state in the 19th century. Ever since, the state continued to spread Islam in the area until recently when the state was destroyed by the British.