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Bati del Wambara

Emira of the Sultanate of Harar

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About Bati del Wambara

Bati del Wambara fl. 1559, (Harari: ባቲ ዲል ወንበረ, lit. victory is her seat) was the Harari wife of the 16th-century general, Ahmad ibn Ibrahim, and then his successor, Nur ibn Mujahid. She was extremely influential in shaping both her husbands' military policies in their campaigns against the Ethiopian Empire. to make Ethiopia a Muslim province.

During this expedition, she gave birth to two sons - Muhammad in 1531 and Ahmad in 1533.

In 1552, She is supposed to have pushed him into reviving the jihad in order to avenge the death of her deceased husband. In 1559, Nur ibn Mujahid's forces fought against the heavily outnumbered Emperor Gelawdewos in Fatagar, and the dead body of Ethiopian emperor was beheaded, reportedly on the order of del Wambara.

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Important facts

Positions held
Sultan of Harar
Also known as
Bati Dil Wonbera

Family & relationships

Spouse
Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
Spouse
Nur ibn Mujahid
Parent
Mahfuz

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bati del Wambara?

emira of the Sultanate of Harar

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bati del Wambara

· Wikidata: Q15322902

· DBpedia: Bati del Wambara

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