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 Qu'ran and had three daughters.^[4]

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.