Mahmud IV

For the mansa of the Malian Empire, see Mahmud IV (mansa).
Mahmud IV
محمود
Sultan of the Majeerteen Sultanate
Reign ?–1815
Predecessor
Successor `Uthman II
Dynasty Majeerteen dynasty
Religion Islam

Mahmud IV (Somali: Maxamuud IV, Arabic: محمود) was a Somali ruler. He was among the earliest Sultans of the Majeerteen Sultanate.

Reign

The Majeerteen Sultanate was established around 1600 CE by Somalis from the Majeerteen Harti Darod clan.[1] It reached prominence during the 19th century, under the reign of the resourceful Boqor (King) Osman Mahamuud.[2]

Mahmud IV reigned from an unknown date of accession to 1815. He was succeeded atop the throne by `Uthman II.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Somali Traditional States". Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. Helen Chapin Metz, Somalia: a country study, (The Division: 1993), p.10.
Preceded by
?
Majeerteen Sultanate Succeeded by
`Uthman II
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