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. | |
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[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)
- Almanach de Bruxelles (now a paying site)
- WorldStatesmen- Comoros
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