Hiraab Imamate
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The Hiraab Imamate (Somali: Saldanadda Hiraab), also known as the Yacquubi Dynasty, was a Somali kingdom that ruled parts of the Horn of Africa during the 16th century till the 19th century until it was incorporated into Italian Somaliland. The Imamate was governed by the Hiraab Yacquub Dynasty. It was founded by Imam Omar who successfully rebelled and defeated the Ajuran and established an independent kingdom.[1]
Quick Facts Saldanadda Hiraab (Somali), Capital ...
Hiraab Imamate | |||||||||||||
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16th century–19th century | |||||||||||||
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Capital | Mogadishu | ||||||||||||
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Religion | Sunni Islam (Sufi) | ||||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
Imam Abdulkarim Ibn Ahmed | |||||||||||||
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• Established | 16th century | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 19th century | ||||||||||||
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Today part of | Somalia |
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