Concept:Al-Mukhtar contributed to the Masina Jihad mainly through religious preparation and reform, not direct combat.
Explanation:Al-Mukhtar was a Berber scholar active in the Niger bend and Masina areas.
He taught Islamic values and spread the teachings of the Qadiriyyah Brotherhood.
His work stirred an Islamic revival and prepared the minds of the people.
Seku Ahmadu later built on this religious foundation to launch the Masina Jihad.
Therefore, al-Mukhtar’s role was to prepare the ground for the jihad rather than to fight or mobilize armies directly.
Answer:B. preparing the ground through the Qadiriyyah Brotherhood.