Muhammad Rumfa

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Muhammad Rumfa was Emir of the Hausa city-state Kano, located in modern-day Kano State, northern Nigeria. He reigned from 1463 until 1499.[1] Among Rumfa's accomplishments were extending the city walls, building a large palace, the Gidan Rumfa, promoting slaves to governmental positions[1] and establishing the Kurmi Market.[2] He was also responsible for much of the Islamization of Kano,[2] as he urged prominent residents to convert.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c 50 Greatest Africans - Sarki Muhammad Rumfa & Emperor Semamun. When We Ruled. Every Generation Media. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  2. ^ a b Caravans Across the Desert: Marketplace. AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds.. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-05-06.

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