Fadlallah bin Rabih ruled parts of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1900–1901, succeeding his father Rabih az-Zubayr. Fadlallah came to power in the aftermath...
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Rabih az-Zubayr bin Fadlallah (Arabic: رابح فضل الله ,رابح الزبير ابن فضل الله, romanized: Rābiḥ az-Zubayr ibn Faḍlallāh; c. 1840 – April 22, 1900) was...
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(1994). "The Awlad Rabih 22 April 1900 - 23 August 1901". Paideuma. 40: 215–242. ISSN 0078-7809. Mohammed, Kyari (1997). "Borno under Rabih Fadl Allah, 1893-1900:...
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Garbai in July or August 1900. Garbai's reign saw conflict with Rabih's son, Fadlallah, and came to an end as France, Britain, and Germany carved up the...
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the shehu Abubakar Garbai were defeated in Ngala by the army of Fadlallah bin Rabih, a rival claimant to rule Bornu. In the aftermath of the battle,...
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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...
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Othman II (ʿUthmān bin Idrīs) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1366–1368. Othman was the son of Idris I and Famafa. He succeeded his cousin, Othman...
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during the country's invasion by Rabih az-Zubayr. His reign was short-lived as he was captured and killed by one of Rabih's soldiers called Gadum in 1894...
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263. Geographical Record: Africa 1911. Adelẹyẹ, R. A. (June 1970), "Rābiḥ Faḍlallāh 1879-1893: Exploits and Impact on Political Relations in Central Sudan"...
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bin Bukhar al-Kanemi (?–1894) was the shehu of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1893–1894. Kyari became shehu in 1893 when the country was invaded by Rabih az-Zubayr...
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Dunama VIII Gana (Dunama bin Muḥammad) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1747–1750. Gana is a nickname, meaning "the little". Dunama succeeded...
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Dawud (Dāwūd bin Ibrāhīm Nikale), sometimes called Dawud Nikalemi, was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1353–1363. Dawud was the son of Ibrahim I...
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Hummay (Hummay bin ʿAbd al-Jalīl), also referred to as Umme, Houmé or Hume, was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1085–1097. Hummay is considered to...
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Dunama I Umemi (Dunama Umemi Muḥammad bin Hummay) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1097–1150/1151. It is common for Kanem–Bornu rulers named Muhammad...
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Muhammad VII (Muḥammad bin Idrīs), called Muhammad Bukalmarami, was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1603–1618. Muhammad was the son of Idris III...
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Muhammad I (Muḥammad bin ʿAbdallāh) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1328–1329. Muhammad was the son of Abdullah II and Kagala. He succeeded his...
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Dunama V Ahmad (Aḥmad Dunama bin Biri) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1445–1449, ruling during a century-long chaotic period of internal and...
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Hamdan (Ḥamdūn bin Dunama), also known as Hajj-Hamdan (al-Ḥājj Ḥamdūn) and Hajj-Dunama (al-Ḥājj Dunama), was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1726–1731...
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Ali V (ʿAlī bin Ibrāhīm), called Ali Minargema and Ali Delatumi, was the last mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire, ruling in 1846. Ali's father, Ibrahim IV...
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ʽAbd ar-Rahman bin Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi (died December 1854), sometimes spelled ʽAbdurrahman, was the shehu of the Kanem–Bornu Empire from 1853...
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Idris II Katagarmabe or Katakarmabe (Idrīs Katagarmabe bin ʿAlī) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1503–1525. Idris is most known for two military...
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al-Kanemi (Arabic: محمد الأمين بن محمد الكانمي, romanized: Muḥammad al-Amīn bin Muḥammad al-Kanamī; 1776 – 8 June 1837) was an Islamic scholar, teacher,...
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Ali I Gaji (‘Alī Ghājī Kanuri bin Dunama), also called Ali Gajideni, Ali Dunamami, Ali Zenamami,: 122 and mistakenly Ali Gazi, was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu...
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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. Ibrahim became shehu...
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Dunama II Dabbalemi (Dunama Dibalemi Muḥammad bin ʿAbd al-Jalīl) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1221–1259. Dunama Dabbalemi was the son of Abd...
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Bir I Othman (ʿUthmān Biri bin Dunama) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1150/1151–1174/1176. Bir was the son of Dunama I Umemi and Fasama. He...
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Idris I (Idrīs bin Ibrāhīm Nikale), also known as Hajj-Idris (al-Ḥājj Idrīs), was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1329–1353. Idris was the son of...
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Ali II (ʿAlī bin Idrīs), called Ali Zainami, was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1544–1546. Ali was the son of Idris II Katagarmabe and Zainab. He...
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Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria. His achievements are primarily chronicled by Ahmad bin Fartuwa, his chief Imam.: 269 His reign marked the end of the Kanem civil...
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Kuri I Gana (Kure Gana bin ʿAbdallāh) was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1326–1327. Kuri Gana was the son of Abdullah II and an unknown mother....
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