On his return from a battle, the prophet said: "We are finished with the lesser Jihad; Now we are starting the greater Jihad". He explained to his followers that fighting against an outer enemy is the lesser Jihad and fighting against one's self is the greater Jihad. (Holy War). This story stems to the era of Uthman Dan Fodio and the Hausa empires, splitting to Oyo war and afterwards leading to the arrival of the British.All Rights Reserved