Daura Emirate

Daura Emirate

Masarautar Daura
Al Amir Al Daura
Daura Emirate Masarautar Daura ; Al Amir Al Daura
	Location in Nigeria
	Coordinates: 13°2′11″N 8°19′4″E / 13.03639°N 8.31778°E
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina State
Government
• Emir	Faruk Umar Faruk
Elevation	474 m (1,558 ft)

The Daura Emirate is a religious and traditional state in Northern Nigeria, the Emir of Daura still rules as a ceremonial hereditary monarch, and maintains a palace.^[1] Muhammad Bashar became the emir in 1966, reigning for 41 years until his death in 2007, On 28 February 2007, Umar Faruk Umar became Emir of Daura succeeding Muhammad Bashar.

History

Origins

The Girgam mentions that the Daura Emirate was established in 2000 BC and it all began from Canaan with a man called Najibu who migrated with a group of people to Ancient Egypt. They settled in Ancient Egypt for a while and had very close relations with the Copts. They moved on to Tripoli and their leader who was then Abdudar sought to rule over the people but was unsuccessful, so he moved on with his people to a place called Tsohon Birni today in Northern Nigeria and it was this event that paved the way for the establishment of the Daura Emirate and city. Daura is the city that Bayajidda, a figure from Hausa mythology, arrived at after his trek across the Sahara.^[2] Once there, he killed a snake (named Sarki) who prevented the people from drawing water from the well known as Kusugu, and the local queen Daurama Shawata, married him out of gratitude; one of their seven children was named Daura.^[2] The Kusugu well in Daura where Bayajidda is said to have slain Sarki is protected by a wooden shelter^[3] and has become a tourist attraction.^[4]

The emirate is referred to as one of the "seven true Hausa states" (Hausa Bakwai)^[5] because it was, (along with Biram, Kano, Katsina, Zazzau, Gobir, and Rano), ruled by the descendants of Bayajidda's sons with Daurama and Magira (his first wife).^[2] The University of California's African American Studies Department refers to Daura, as well as Katsina, as having been "ancient seats of Islamic culture and learning."^[6]

Modern history

In 1805, during the Fulani War, Daura was taken over by Fulani warrior Malam Ishaku, who set up an emirate. The Hausa set up rival states nearby, and the ruler of one, Malam Musa, was made the new emir of Daura by the British in 1904.^[5] Once part of Kaduna State,^[5] Daura became part of the new Katsina State in 1987.^[7] Faruk Umar Faruk became the 60th Emir of Daura on 28 Feb 2007 following the death of Sarkin Muhammadu Bashar dan Umaru.^[8]

Rulers

the 60th Emir of daura — Sarki Umar Faruk Umar

Early time Hausa emirs

Abduldari
Kufuru.
Gino
Yakumo
Yakunya
Walzamu
Yanbamu
Gizirgizir
Innagari
Daurama
Gamata
Shata
Batatuma
Sandamata
Jamatu
Hamata
Zama
Shawa
Bawo

Fulani dynasty

Malam Isiyaku
Malam Yusufu
Malam Muhammadu Sani
Malam Zubairu
Malam Muhammadu Bello
Malam Muhammadu Altine
Malam Muhammadu Mai Gardo
Buntarawa Sogiji
Magajiya Murnai

Zango's Rival Kingdom

Sarkin Gwari Abdu
Sarki Lukudi ɗan Tsoho
Sarki Nuhu ɗan Lukudi
Sarki Mamman Sha ɗan Sarkin Gwari Abdu
Sarki Haruna ɗan Sarki Lukudi
Sarki Ɗan’aro ɗan Sarkin Gwari Abdu
Sarki Tafida ɗan Sarki Nuhu
Sarki Sulaiman ɗan Sarkin Gwari Abdu
Sarki Yusufu ɗan Sarki Lukudi
Sarki Tafida ɗan Sarki Nuhu (a Karo na biyu)

Hausa dynasty

Sarki Musa ɗan Sarki Nuhu
Sarki Abdurrahman ɗan Sarki Musa
Sarki Muhammadu Bashar
Sarki Umar Faruq Umar

Bibliography

S. J. Hogben und Anthony Kirk-Greene: The Emirates of Northern Nigeria, London 1966 ("Daura", p. 145-155).
Dierk Lange: Ancient Kingdoms of West Africa, Dettelbach 2004 ("Daura", p. 219-233).
Michael Smith: The Affairs of Daura: History and Change in a Hausa State - 1800-1958, Berkeley 1978.

References

^ "INEC registers 1.8m voters in Katsina". The Tide Online. Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 9 January 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
^ ^a ^b ^c Dierk Lange. "Oral version of the Bayajida legend" (PDF). Ancient Kingdoms of West Africa. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
^ Bature, Abdullahi; Russel G. Schuh. "Gani Ya Kori Ji" (PDF). Hausar Baka. World of Languages. Retrieved 20 January 2007.
^ "Katsina State". NGEX, LLC. Retrieved 20 January 2007.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Daura". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
^ "African Films and Documentaries: Daura and Katsina, Nigeria. The Hausa Woman". University of California's African American Studies Department. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
^ "Katsina State". Nigeria Direct. Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Archived from the original on 13 December 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2007.
^ "Traditional States of Nigeria". World Statesmen. Retrieved 15 September 2010.