Momman Tahr

Momman Tahr bin Ahamed Gonimi (died May 1893) was an official and general in the Kanem–Bornu Empire. Tahr rose to prominence as a political ally of shehu Ibrahim Kura (r. 1884/1885–1885/1886) and served at the imperial court as waziri (vizier) in his reign. Tahr was dismissed from this position under Ibrahim's successor, shehu Ashimi, but retained political influence. Tahr was selected to lead the initial campaign against the warlord Rabih az-Zubayr, who invaded the empire in 1893, and was killed at the battle of Amja.

Career Momman Tahr enters the historical record in the 1880s, as the closest companion of Ibrahim Kura, the younger brother of shehu Bukar Kura (r. 1881–1884/1885). Tahr was also widely considered to be disagreeable and difficult to work with by courtiers in Kukawa, the imperial capital. In May 1893, Tahr and his forces faced Rabih at the battle of Amja, where they were defeated. Tahr was captured in the battle and executed by Rabih.