Muhammad Rumfa

Muhammad Rumfa was Emir of the Hausa city-state Kano, located in modern-day Kano State, northern Nigeria. He reigned from 1463 until 1499.^[1] Among Rumfa's accomplishments were extending the city walls, building a large palace, the Gidan Rumfa, promoting slaves to governmental positions^[1] and establishing the Kurmi Market.^[2] He was also responsible for much of the Islamization of Kano,^[2] as he urged prominent residents to convert.^[1]

See also

• Muhammad al-Maghili

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "50 Greatest Africans - Sarki Muhammad Rumfa & Emperor Semamun". When We Ruled. Every Generation Media. http://www.whenweruled.com/articles.php?lng=en&pg=25. Retrieved 2007-05-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Caravans Across the Desert: Marketplace". AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds.. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20070930021007/http://www.nhm.org/africa/tour/desert/030.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-06. 

External links

• "Emir's Place at Kano". ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=7730. Retrieved 2007-05-06. 

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