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 Muhammad Toure General of Sunni Ali Ber

Muhammad Toure (Mohammed Ben Abu Bekr) had a few variation of his name. He was governor as well as the favored general of Sunni Ali Ber. He believed that he was entitled to the throne after Sunni Ali's death, rather than Ali's son, Abu Kebr.

With aid from the Muslim Scholars, Muhammad Toure took power from Sunni Ali Ber son. Claiming that the power was his by right of achievement, Muhammad attacked the new ruler a year later and defeated him in a historically bloody battle. When one of Sunni Ali's daughters heard the news, she cried out "Askia," which means "forceful one." This title was take...

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