Ibrahim Dabo
Ibrahim Dabo | |
|---|---|
| Emir of Kano | |
| In office 1819–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Suleiman |
| Succeeded by | Usman I |
Ibrahim Dabo was Emir of Kano from 1819 to 1846. Of the Sullubawa clan, he embarked upon policies to centralize the administration and raise revenue.[1] During his tenure as emir he was responsible for establishing several ribats, including Fanisau and Waceni.[2] His centralization saw the revival of old royal slave titles which he exploited to strengthen his own position.[1] Dabo invaded the Ningi chiefdom but was defeated by Gwarsum at Basshe.[3] Dabo was known to have written out the Qur'an and had three daughters.[4]
References
- ^ a b Miers, Suzanne; Klein, Martin A. (1999). Slavery and colonial rule in Africa. Frank Cass. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-7146-4884-2. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ University of Wisconsin--Madison. African Studies Program; Boston University. African Studies Center (2005). African economic history. African Studies Center, Boston University. pp. 27–30. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ Kopytoff, Igor (1987). The African frontier: the reproduction of traditional African societies. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-30252-6. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ Boyd, Jean (1989). The caliph's sister: Nana Asma'u, 1793-1865, teacher, poet, and Islamic leader. F. Cass. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-7146-4067-9. Retrieved 1 November 2011.