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List Of Shehus Of Bornu
The ''shehu'' (sheikh) was the ruler of the late Kanem–Bornu Empire, at this stage often referred to as just Bornu or Borno, from 1809 (''de facto'') or 1846 (''de jure'') to the end of the empire in 1902. The ''shehu''s belonged to the al-Kameni dynasty, the descendants of the scholar and military leader Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi. Al-Kameni became the effective ruler of Bornu in the aftermath of the Fula jihads, supplanting the power of the earlier line of rulers (the List of mais of Kanem–Bornu, ''mai''s). The ''mai'' continued to be a figurehead ruler until 1846, when the last ''mai'' was killed and al-Kanemi's son Umar assumed full power over the empire. After 1902, the line of ''shehu''s has continued to rule the non-sovereign Borno Emirate in Nigeria, one of the country's List of Nigerian traditional states, traditional states. A junior branch of the family also serves as ''shehu''s of the Dikwa Emirate, also established in 1902. Numbering The ''shehu''s are numbered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh
Sheikh ( , , , , ''shuyūkh'' ) is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder (administrative title), elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim ulama, scholar. Though this title generally refers to men, there are also a small number of female sheikhs in history. The title ''Syeikha'' or ''Sheikha'' generally refers to women. In some countries, it is given as a surname to those of great knowledge in religious affairs, by a prestigious religious leader from a silsila, chain of Sufi scholars. The word is mentioned in the Qur'an in three places: verse 72 of Hud (surah), Hud, 78 of Yusuf (surah), Yusuf, and 23 of al-Qasas. A royal family member of the United Arab Emirates and some other Arab countries, also has this title, since the ruler of each emirate is also the sheikh of their tribe. Etymology and meaning The word in Arabic stems from a Semitic root, triliteral root connected with aging: , ''shīn-yā'-khā. The title carries the me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shehu Umar Of Borno (crop)
Shehu may refer to: * Arben Shehu (born 1967), Albanian footballer * Bashkim Shehu (born 1955), Albanian writer * Mehmet Shehu (1913–1981), Albanian communist politician * Ylli Shehu (born 1966), Albanian footballer * Bujar Shehu (born 1939), Albanian basketball coach * The title of a ruler of the Borno Emirate, Nigeria * The title of a ruler of the Dikwa Emirate, Nigeria * Shehu Shagari, 6th President of Nigeria (1925–2018) * Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, 4th De facto vice president of Nigeria, (1943–1997) See also * Sheikh Sheikh ( , , , , ''shuyūkh'' ) is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder (administrative title), elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim ulama, scholar. Though this title generally refers to me ... {{dab, surname Albanian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanda Wuduroma Of Borno
Sanda Wuduroma, or Abu Sanda bin Buqar al-Kanemi, (?–1894) was briefly the '' shehu'' of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1894. Reign At the death of his brother and predecessor Shehu Kyari, Sanda Wuduroma (also known as Abba Sanda Limannambe) became ''shehu'' in 1893 during the country's invasion by Rabih az-Zubayr Rabih az-Zubayr ibn Fadl Allah (; c. 1842 – April 22, 1900), also known as Rabih Fadlallah and usually known as Rabah in French, was a Sudanese warlord and slave trader who established a powerful empire east of Lake Chad, in today's Chad. B .... His reign was short-lived as he was captured and killed by one of Rabih's soldiers called Gadum in 1894. His name ''Wuduroma'' comes from the place of his assassination, Wuduro.Herbert Richmond Palmer, ''The Bornu Sahara and Sudan'' (London: John Murray, 1936), p. 269. Footnotes Bibliography * Adeleye, Rowland, ''Power and Diplomacy in Northern Nigeria: 1804-1906, the Sokoto Caliphate and Its Enemies'' (London: Longm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geidam
Geidam is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Geidam in the northwest of the area at . On 24 April 2021 terrorists from ISWAP seized Geidam killing 11 people, and over 6,000 residents were displaced. However, the Nigerian Armed Forces retook the town after an offensive against the terrorists. It has an area of 4,357 km² and a population of 157,295 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 632. Education *Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic, a state government owned higher education institution established in 1993. * * Climate/ Geography Geidam has a semi-arid environment with year-round moderate to hot temperatures that average 70°C, drought, and little tree growth. Sand, grasses, and shrubs characterise the environment. Geidam Local Government Area spans 4,375 square kilometers and undergoes two well-defined seasons – the dry and rainy seasons. The average humidity in the Local Government Area is 16 percent, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yobe River
The Yobe River, also known as the Komadougou Yobe also spelt Komadugu Yobe River or the Komadougou-Yobe (), is a river in West Africa that flows into Lake Chad through Nigeria and Niger. Its tributaries include the Hadejia River, the Jama'are River, and the Komadugu Gana River. The river forms a small part of the international border between Niger and Nigeria with 95 miles (150 km) and flows a total of 200 miles (320 km) There are concerns about changes in the river flow, economy and ecology due to upstream dams, the largest at present being the Tiga Dam in Kano State, with plans being discussed for the Kafin Zaki Dam in Bauchi State. The River Yobe provides a means of subsistence for hundreds of thousands of people who work in a variety of commercial and agricultural endeavours along its almost 200 km length in the state's northern region, which spans seven local government areas (LGAs) from Nguru to Yunusari. Notable towns near the river include Gashua, Geidam, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabih Az-Zubayr
Rabih az-Zubayr ibn Fadl Allah (; c. 1842 – April 22, 1900), also known as Rabih Fadlallah and usually known as Rabah in French, was a Sudanese warlord and slave trader who established a powerful empire east of Lake Chad, in today's Chad. Born around 1842 to an Arabic tribe in Halfaya Al-Muluk, a suburb of Khartoum, he first served with the irregular Egyptian cavalry in the Egyptian–Ethiopian War, during which he was wounded. When Rabih briefly left the army in the 1860s, he became the principal lieutenant of the Sudanese slaveholder Sebehr Rahma. Lieutenant of al-Zubayr (1874–1879) In the 19th century, Khartoum had become a very important Arab slave market, supplied through companies of ''Khartumi'' established in the region of Bahr el Ghazal, where they resided in zaribas (), thornbush-fortified bases kept by bāzinqirs (firearm-equipped slave soldiers, borrowed from ). The warlord and slaveholder al-Zubayr Rahma Mansur assumed control of the region's zaribas a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashimi Of Borno
Ashimi or Hashim bin Umar al-Kanemi (1840s-1893) was the '' shehu'' of the Kanem–Bornu Empire from 1885 or 1886 to 1893. Reign of Ashimi Ashimi became ''shehu'' of Bornu in 1885 at the death of his brother Ibrahim Kura. As it had already been the case for his two predecessors, his reign was marked by an intense political and economical crisis in Kukawa. Parfait-Louis Monteil, a French army officer who met Ashimi in 1891, believed that he had little direct involvement with the running of the kingdom; he also reported that the ''shehu'' seemed pious, rather scholarly, and was someone who hated the thought of war. In 1893, Ashimi lost two battles against Rabih az-Zubayr who was trying to invade Bornu. His nephew Kyari, who was chosen to become the new ''shehu'', assassinated him in N'galagati near Geidam Geidam is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Geidam in the northwest of the area at . On 24 April 2021 terrorists from ISWAP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyari Of Borno
Kyari or Khair bin Bukhar al-Kanemi (?–1894) was the '' shehu'' of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1893–1894. Reign of Kyari Kyari became ''shehu'' in 1893 when the country was invaded by Rabih az-Zubayr. One of his first acts was to kill his predecessor and uncle, Ashimi of Borno.Herbert Richmond Palmer, ''The Bornu Sahara and Sudan'' (London: John Murray, 1936), p. 269. He attempted to reconquer Kukawa, which was already occupied by Rabih az-Zubayr Rabih az-Zubayr ibn Fadl Allah (; c. 1842 – April 22, 1900), also known as Rabih Fadlallah and usually known as Rabah in French, was a Sudanese warlord and slave trader who established a powerful empire east of Lake Chad, in today's Chad. B ... but he was captured during the battle. According to oral tradition, his last words for Rabih were Footnotes Bibliography * Adeleye, Rowland, ''Power and Diplomacy in Northern Nigeria : 1804-1906, the Sokoto Caliphate and Its Enemies'' (London: Longman Group, 1971). * Amegboh, Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Kura Of Borno
Ibrahim Kura or Ibrahim bin Umar al-Kanemi (1840s-c. 1885) was the '' shehu'' of the Kanem–Bornu Empire from 1884 to 1885 or 1885 to 1886. Reign of Ibrahim Ibrahim became ''shehu'' in 1884 at the death of his brother Bukar Kura. His uncle, Abba Masta Kura had been recognised ''shehu'' before him but Ibrahim succeeded to bribe his way to the throne. His one-year reign was marked by an intense political crisis in Kukawa Kukawa (Kanuri language, Kanuri for "Baobabs"), formerly Kuka ("Baobab"), is a town and local government areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno State, Borno, close to Lake Chad. History The town wa ....Louis Brenner, ''The Shehus of Kukawa: A History of the Al-Kanemi Dynasty of Bornu'', Oxford Studies in African Affairs (Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1973), pp.86-88.Herbert Richmond Palmer, ''The Bornu Sahara and Sudan'' (London: John Murray, 1936), p. 269. Footnotes Bibliography * Barth, Heinrich''Travels and Disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukar Kura Of Borno
Bukar or Bukar Kura bin Umar al-Kanemi (c. 1830-c. 1884 or 1885) the '' shehu'' of the Kanem–Bornu Empire from 1881 to 1884 or 1885. Reign of Bukar Bukar became '' shehu'' in 1881 at the death of his father Umar I ibn Muhammad al-Amin. His three-year reign was marked by a deep economic crisis which forced him to impose a tax on his subjects. In Kanuri language, this tax was called ''kumoreji'' (splitting a calabash in half) which meant that Bukar appropriated half the wealth of his subjects.Louis Brenner, ''The Shehus of Kukawa: A History of the Al-Kanemi Dynasty of Bornu'', Oxford Studies in African Affairs (Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1973), pp.86-88.Herbert Richmond Palmer, ''The Bornu Sahara and Sudan'' (London: John Murray, 1936), p. 269. Bukar as seen by Heinrich Barth In 1851, a British expedition led by Heinrich Barth Johann Heinrich Barth (; ; 16 February 1821 – 25 November 1865) was a German explorer of Africa and scholar. Barth is thought to be one of the greatest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn Muhammad Al-Amin
Abd ar-Rahman bin Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi (died December 1854), sometimes spelled Abdurrahman, was the '' shehu'' of the Kanem–Bornu Empire from 1853 to 1854. He was the son of Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi, the founder of the al-Kanemi dynasty, and the younger brother of Umar. A skilled military commander, he played an important role in defending Bornu against external threats, including the Wadai invasion, and the kingdom's expansion. However, his reputation for cruelty and ambition, as well as his rivalry with Waziri al-Hajj Bashir, led to deep divisions in the Bornu court at Kukawa. After deposing his half-brother Umar in a coup, Abdurrahman ruled for less than a year before being overthrown and executed. Under Shehu Umar Mai's revolt Abdurrahman was the son of Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi, the first ''shehu'' of Bornu. He was reputed for his bravery and military leadership. However, it was during the reign of his half-brother, Umar, who succeeded their father as Shehu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
