Appointed by her father as the leader of women during the jihad, Nana Asma’u uplifted the morale of the camp and ensured the safety and well-being of the women. She organized efforts to gather and prepare food, treat wounded soldiers, and provide spiritual guidance, encouraging steadfastness in faith
In retaliation, the patriarchy did what the patriarchy does best. It fought and rallied for the disappearance of women. Many fans of female reciters and other female Sheikhas protested against the fatwa but to no avail. Radio stations soon stopped playing Sheikha Munira and other Shiekhas’ recitations. The Sheikhs refused to rescind their fatwa even though some scholars saw it as a form of intellectual regression.
