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*Amadou Wade. Chronique du Wâlo Sénégalais, 1186?-1855. Commented on by Vincent Monteil . Bulletin de l'IFAN, 1964, tome 26, no 3-4</ref> |
*Amadou Wade. Chronique du Wâlo Sénégalais, 1186?-1855. Commented on by Vincent Monteil . Bulletin de l'IFAN, 1964, tome 26, no 3-4</ref> |
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Although Abu Bakr possessed a reputation for unifying his forces against the traditional external enemies and had had some suceess in certain areas, <ref>Anthony G. Pazzanita. Historical dictionary of Mauritania, p60. Published by Scarecrow Press, ISBN 20080810855968</ref>his jihads did not succeed in Serer Country and was defeated by Amar Gôdômat in November 1087 of the Christian calender.<ref>Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.</ref>He died from a poisoned arrow.<ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Bulletin'', Volumes 26-27. Published by: IFAN. 1964</ref><ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Mémoires de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire'', Issue 91, Part 2. Published by: IFAN. 1980.</ref><ref>Patience Sonko-Godwin. ''Ethnic groups of the Senegambia: a brief history''. Published by: Sunrise Publishers. 1988. ISBN 9983860007</ref> |
Although Abu Bakr possessed a reputation for unifying his forces against the traditional external enemies and had had some suceess in certain areas, <ref>Anthony G. Pazzanita. Historical dictionary of Mauritania, p60. Published by Scarecrow Press, ISBN 20080810855968</ref>his jihads did not succeed in Serer Country and was defeated by Amar Gôdômat in November 1087 of the Christian calender.<ref>Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.</ref>He died from a poisoned arrow.<ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Bulletin'', Volumes 26-27. Published by: IFAN. 1964</ref><ref>Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. ''Mémoires de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire'', Issue 91, Part 2. Published by: IFAN. 1980.</ref><ref>Patience Sonko-Godwin. ''Ethnic groups of the Senegambia: a brief history''. Published by: Sunrise Publishers. 1988. ISBN 9983860007</ref> |
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*Robert Kerr. A general history of voyages and travels to the end of the 18th century, p238-240 Published by J. Ballantyne & Co. 1811</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
Revision as of 06:04, 16 November 2011
Ama Gôdô Maat (many variations such as: "Amar Gôdômat", "Amar Godomat" or "Bur Haman". "Mad", "Maad", "Maat" or "Mat" is the old title of Serer Kings) was an 11th century Serer king who,according to oral tradition, defeated and killed the Almoravid leader Abu-Bakr Ibn-Umar who was waging jihad in modern day Senegal, in the heart of Serer Country. [1]
Although Abu Bakr possessed a reputation for unifying his forces against the traditional external enemies and had had some suceess in certain areas, [2]his jihads did not succeed in Serer Country and was defeated by Amar Gôdômat in November 1087 of the Christian calender.[3]He died from a poisoned arrow.[4][5][6]
See also
- Serer people
- Serer Religion
- Kingdom of Sine
- Kingdom of Saloum
- Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (King of Sine 1853 - 1871)
- Coronation of Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof
Notes
- ^ For what Abu Bakr was doing and where see:
- Ronald A. Messier. "The Almoravids and the meanings of jihad", p86. Published by ABC-CLIO (2010). ISBN 0313385890.
- Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.
- Boubacar Barry, Le Royaume Du Waalo: Le Sénégal Avant La Conquėte. ISBN 2865371417
- Amadou Wade. Chronique du Wâlo Sénégalais, 1186?-1855. Commented on by Vincent Monteil . Bulletin de l'IFAN, 1964, tome 26, no 3-4
- ^ Anthony G. Pazzanita. Historical dictionary of Mauritania, p60. Published by Scarecrow Press, ISBN 20080810855968
- ^ Henry Gravrand. La Civilisation Sereer, Pangool, page 13. Published by Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal. 1990. ISBN 2-7236-1055-11990.
- ^ Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Bulletin, Volumes 26-27. Published by: IFAN. 1964
- ^ Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Mémoires de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Issue 91, Part 2. Published by: IFAN. 1980.
- ^ Patience Sonko-Godwin. Ethnic groups of the Senegambia: a brief history. Published by: Sunrise Publishers. 1988. ISBN 9983860007