Kano Emirate
The Kano Emirate was a Muslim state in Northern Nigeria formed in 1805 during the Fulani jihad when the Muslim Hausa-led Sultanate of Kano was deposed and replaced by a new emirate which became a vassal state of the Sokoto Caliphate. During and after the British colonial period, the powers of the emirate were steadily reduced. The emirate is preserved and integrated into modern Nigeria as the Kano Emirate Council.
Kano Emirate Masarautar Kano الدولة الإمارات آل كانو | |
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| 1807–1903 | |
Flag | |
| Motto: Jalla Babbar Hausa | |
| Anthem: Busar Bagauda Drum of Bagauda | |
Gate to the Gidan Rumfa, the Emir's palace | |
| Status | Vassal of the Sokoto Caliphate |
| Capital | Kano (1807-1880) Takai (1880-1889) |
| Common languages | Arabic (official), Fulfulde, Hausa |
| Religion | Sunni/Sufism Islam (Official), Bori (Hausa animism) |
| Sarkin Kano | |
• 1807–1889 | Suleman Abu Hama (first) |
• 1889–1903 | Aliyu Babba (last) |
| Legislature | Tara ta Kano, Shura |
| History | |
• Established | 1807 |
• End (Battle of Kwatarkwashi) | 15 Feb 1903 |
| Currency | Dirham, Salt, Gold |
| Today part of | |
| History of Northern Nigeria |
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