Ali ibn Umar Din
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Ali ibn Umar Din (reigned 1553–1555) was a Sultan
of the Sultanate of Adal
. He was the brother of Barakat ibn Umar Din
.
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
of the Sultanate of Adal
Adal Sultanate
The Adal Sultanate or the Kingdom of Adal was a medieval multi-ethnic Muslim state located in the Horn of Africa.-Overview:...
. He was the brother of Barakat ibn Umar Din
Barakat ibn Umar Din
Barakat ibn Umar Din was a Sultan of the Sultanate of Adal and brother of Ali ibn Umar Din. He was the last known member of the Walashma dynasty.-Reign:...
.