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  1. Muhammad Rumfa - Wikipedia

    • Muhammad dan Yakubu, pronunciation known as Muhammad Rumfapronunciation was the sultan of Kano from 1463 until 1499. His reign was characterized by wealth and opulence and signaled the rise of the Kano's commercial dominance in the region.Under the guidance of famed Berber Scholar, Muhammad Al-Maghili, he was also res… See more

    Lineage and accession

    The lineage of Muhammad Rumfa and his two predecessors is the subject of much debate. The Kano … See more

    Sultan of Kano

    “He was a good man, just and learned. He can have no equal in might, from the time of the founding of Kano, until it shall end...surely there was no Sarki more powerful than Rumfa”
    Rumfa suc… See more

    Personal life

    Muhammad Rumfa was said to have taken every first born virgin for himself and had a thousand concubines. His most notable spouse is the influential Madaki Auwa, with whom he sired his successor, Abdullahi dan Rumfa… See more

    Legacy

    Rumfa is widely considered to be Kano's greatest king. Some of the structures he built and the administrative reforms during his reign are still being used in Kano today. The Kings palace, Gidan Rumfa, is named after him. S… See more

    Biography in the Kano Chronicle

    Below is a full biography of Muhammad Rumfa (or Muhammad Rimfa) from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle.
    The 20th Sarki was Mohamma, son of Yakubu, co… See more

    External links

    • "Emir's Place at Kano". ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2006-02-10. Retrieved 2007-05-06. See more

     
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  1. Nigerians In History: Muhammad Rumfa

    Muhammad Rumfa was a Sultan of the Sultanate of Kano, located in modern-day Kano State, Northern Nigeria. He reigned from 1463 until 1499. Rumfa was the son of Yakubu, the nineteenth ruler of Kano and his mother, Fasima …

     
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    Apr 23, 2023 · Yakubu was suceeded by Muhammad Rumfa (r. 1463-1499) who fundamentally reorganized Kano's political institutions. Rumfa is credited with several innovations in Kano including the creation of a state council, the …

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    Dec 19, 2021 · Muhammad Rumfa was the son of the preceding king of Kano Yakubu (1452-146AD) but was regarded as founding a new dynasty (referred to as the “rumfawa”) because he introduced a new political order which greatly …

  5. Kano, Nigeria (7th c.?- ) - Blackpast

    Dec 27, 2020 · Muhammad Rumfa came to power in 1463 and reigned until 1499. Under his guidance the city of Kano enjoyed great prosperity and growth. He expanded the Emir’s Palace and was responsible for more residents …

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    Apr 1, 2023 · Muhammad Rumfa: The Wise Ruler. Muhammad Rumfa was the tenth ruler of the Kano Kingdom, one of the largest and most powerful Hausa city-states. He came to power in the early fifteenth century and ruled for over …

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    Feb 17, 2023 · Muhammad Dan Yakubu, known as Muhammad Rumfa, was the Sultan of Kano from 1463 until 1499. His reign was characterized by wealth and opulence and signalled the rise of the Sultanate’s commercial dominance in …

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