Sulayman Solong
Sulayman Solong () (c. 1550 – c. 1637) Hill 1967, p. 350 was the first historical sultan of Darfur. Ofcansky 1992, "The Fur" According to several sources, he ruled the Sultanate of Darfur from 1596 to 1637. MacMichael 1967, p. 7 However, because of the lack of contemporary references, estimates of his reign dates diverge widely, with some modern scholars stating that he probably reigned between 1660 and 1680. O'Fahey 2008, p. 36 Biography The region of Darfur is named after the Fur people inhabiting it. The Fur succeeded the Tunjur as the dominant people in the region. The royal Keira (also spelled Kayra) clan sprang from the Kunjara, one of the three Fur tribes. Holt 1991, p. 122 Although Fur tradition speaks of early rulers such as Daali and Kuuruu, they are generally regarded as folk heroes. Holt 1982, p. 51 Sulaiman Solong is considered the first historical ruler of the Keira dynasty. According to traditional accounts, a land dispute erupted between Sulaiman's father Kuur ...
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