Sultans on the Comoros

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Several Sultanates on the Comoros, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean with an ethnically complex mix, were founded after the introduction of Islam into the area in the 15th century. Other uses depending on the island could also be styled phany, mfalme and tibe. Unlike sultans in many other Arab nations, these sultans had little real power. At one time alone on the island of Ndzuwani or Nzwani, 40 fanis and other chiefs shared power of the island; Ngazidja was at many times divided into 11 sultanates. This article addresses the major ones.

The term Shirazis (derived from the former Persian capital Shiraz) is not a Sultanic title, but (in some dynasties?) a reference to Iranian roots.

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[edit] Sultans of and on Ndzuwani island (French name: Anjouan)

Reign (start) Reign (end) Name Variations Notes
c. 1676 c. 1711 Alimah III First known ruler and female ruler of Anjouan.
c. 1711 c. 1741 Salim
c. 1741 c.1782 Saidi Ahamd
c. 1782/1792 c. 1788/1796 Abdallah I Alimiah She ruled as a defacto ruler twice.
c.1788 c.1792 Halimah
c.1796 c.1816 Alawi bin Husain Mwinye Fani
c.1816/ 1833 c.1832/1836 Abdallah II bin Alawi
c.1832 c.1833 Ali bin Salim
c.1836 c.1837 Saidi Alawi bin Abdallah
c.1837 c.1852 Salim bin Alawi
c.1852 c.1891 Saidi Abdallah bin Salim
c.1891 c.1891 Salim bin Abdalla
c.1891 c.1892 Saidi Omar bin Saidi Hasan
c.1892 c.1912 Saidi Mohamed bin Saidi Omar

[edit] Sultans on Ngazidja island (French name: Grande Comore)

[edit] Sultans of Bamboa

Reign (start) Reign (end) Name Variations Notes
c. ??? c. ??? Ngoma Mrahafu
c. ??? c. ??? Mwasi Pirusa
c. ??? c. ??? Fum Mbavu Inkwaba
c. ??? c. ??? Mwenye Mji wa Mwenye Mambo
c.??? c.??? Inye wa Mantsi
c.??? c.??? Mwenye Mji wa Mwanze
c.??? c.??? Tambavu mna Muhame wa Saidi
c.??? c.??? Tambavu Inkwaba
c.?? c.??? Fum Nau wa Kori Dozi He was the first ruler of Bamboa to be given the title (Sultan) Tibe, i.e. Paramount ruler of the island.
c.??? c.??? Mwenye Mji wa Mvunza Panga
c.??? c.??? Mla Nau Second ruler with the hegemonic title Sultan tibe.
c.?? c.?? Fozi Wa
c.??? c.??? Suja Oma Inkwaba
c.??? c.??? Nyau wa Faume First remale ruler of Bamboa.
c.??? c.??? Nyau wa Faume First remale ruler of Bamboa.
c.??? c.??? Bamba Oma wa Ju Mamba He ruled a second after Ahmed bin Shekhe Ngome's first ruling period.
c.??? c.??? Ahmed bin Shekhe Ngome The fourth ruler to styled Sultan tibe. He ruled a second time after Mamba's brief second ruling period which was then again interrupted by a brief period of rule under Saidi Bakari followed by his third ruling period. (A possible explanation is a period of anarchy with multiple rulers).
c.??? c.??? Saidi Bakari
c.??? c.??? Mwenye Mambo
c.??? c.??? Ju Mamba
c.???/1874? c.???/??? Mohamed bin Ahmed He ruled twice in the 1800's the second time after Abdallah bin Saidi Hamza's first ruling period.
c.??? c.???
c.??? c.???
c.??? c.???
c.??? c.???
c.??? c.???
c.??? c.???

[edit] Sultans of Itsandra

[edit] Sultans of Mitsamihuli

[edit] Sultans of Bajini

[edit] Sultans of Hambu

[edit] Sultans of Hamahame

[edit] Sultans of Hamamvu

The Sultan was also styled mfalme; no known incumbent (nor dates).

[edit] Sultans of Mbaku

The Sultan was also styled mfalme; the only known incumbent (no dates) was: Bwana Fumu.

[edit] Sultans of Mbude

Sultans (also styled mfalme) (no dates available):

  • .... - .... Msa Mwinza
  • .... - .... Bamba
  • .... - .... Lwali
  • .... - .... Jumbe Fumu wa Tambwe
  • .... - .... Dari Mbamba
  • .... - .... Mwandhi Oma wa Jumbe Fumu
  • .... - .... Bamba Oma wa Suja Funu
  • .... - .... Jumbe Fumu Mna Mango
  • .... - .... Bamba wa Madi Jimba
  • .... - .... Jumbe Fumu wa Sinai

[edit] Sultans of La Dombe

The Sultan was also styled mfalme; the only known incumbent (no dates) was: Febeja Mambwe.

[edit] Sultans of Washili

some more detailed

[edit] Sultans of and on Mwali island (French name: Moheli)

[edit] Sources

(incomplete?; most material still to be worked in)

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