Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people’s tendency towards

Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people's tendency towards syncretism. This means that the people of Borno had combined Islamic beliefs and practices with traditional beliefs and practices. They were not following Islam in its purest form, which was a concern for Muhammed Bello and other Muslim leaders who believed in upholding the true teachings of Islam. Therefore, they saw Jihād as a necessary means to purify the Islamic practice in Borno and to remove any syncretic practices.