 Who
Are the Zerma?
 Beginning
in the 15th century, the Zerma-Songhai peoples
made up an empire that controlled most of central
and western Niger. Although they came to adopt
Islam as their religion, spirit worship, magic,
and sorcery remain incorporated in their beliefs
and practices to this day. The French arrived in
the early 20th century, subjugating the Zerma and
their neighbors under colonial rule. In 1960, Niger
gained independence. Though the Zerma are no longer
part of a powerful empire, they remain a proud
people, resistant to change.
There are almost three million Zerma across West Africa. Most of the Zerma
people live in Niger, West Africa. The majority of these are Muslim, and have
been for many centuries. Their culture and traditions are tied closely to the
practice of Islam. Like Muslims everywhere, the Zerma hold to a set of beliefs 
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