`Ali ibn Da`ud
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`Ali ibn Da`ud was the Emir
of Harar
(1647 - 1671). He founded a new dynasty of rulers of the Ethiopia
n city of Harar. However according to Richard Pankhurst
, during his reign the city's problems with the surrounding Oromos
continued. In 1662 the Emir's troops met in battle the Illamo Oromo, "which resulting in heavy casualties, doubtless on both sides," notes Pankhurst. "Those killed included the Amir's son Sabr ad-Din."
He was succeeded by his son `Abd Allah I ibn `Ali.
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
of Harar
Harar
Harar is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division of Ethiopia...
(1647 - 1671). He founded a new dynasty of rulers of the Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n city of Harar. However according to Richard Pankhurst
Richard Pankhurst (academic)
Richard Keir Pethick Pankhurst OBE is a British academic with expertise in the study of Ethiopia.-Early life and education:...
, during his reign the city's problems with the surrounding Oromos
Oromo people
The Oromo are an ethnic group found in Ethiopia, northern Kenya, .and parts of Somalia. With 30 million members, they constitute the single largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and approximately 34.49% of the population according to the 2007 census...
continued. In 1662 the Emir's troops met in battle the Illamo Oromo, "which resulting in heavy casualties, doubtless on both sides," notes Pankhurst. "Those killed included the Amir's son Sabr ad-Din."
He was succeeded by his son `Abd Allah I ibn `Ali.