Hiraab Imamate
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.
Hiraab Imamate Saldanadda Hiraab (Somali) | |||||||||||||
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| 16th century–19th century | |||||||||||||
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Extent of the Hiraab Imamate after completely expelling the Ajuran Sultanate | |||||||||||||
| 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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