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Idris Katakarmabi

early 16th century · 16th century

Idris Katakarmabi was a mai, or king, of the Kanem-Bornu Empire of the Sayfawa dynasty, who reigned in the early 16th century. He defeated the Bulala, who had driven the Sayfawa out of Kanem, and reoccupied the old capital Njimi, although the dynasty continued to rule from Bornu. His campaigns restored Sayfawa prestige and prepared the later expansion under Idris Alooma.

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Bulala Sultanate

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Idris Katakarmabi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/idris-katakarmabi
MLA: “Idris Katakarmabi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/idris-katakarmabi. Accessed .
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