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Nur ibn Mujahid

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Nur al-Din or Nur ibn Mujahid ibn ‘Ali ibn ‘Abdullah al Dhuhi Suha was an Emir of Harar who ruled over the Adal Sultanate. He was known for his victory in Fatagar against Ethiopian forces and for marrying his uncle's widow, Bati del Wambara. He succeeded Imam Ahmad Ibn Ibrahim as the leader of the Muslim forces against Christian Ethiopia by defeating the Emperor Galewdewos in battle in 1559. He is often cited as the "King of Adel" in medieval texts.

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  • Sultan of Harar (1559–1567)

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Nur ibn Mujahid · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2593986 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Harar, tomba dell'emiro nur bin mujahi 08.jpg by Sailko (CC BY 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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