Dar al Kuti

Sultanate of Dar al Kuti
دار الكوتي
1830–1911
Approximate location of Dar al-Kuti with modern borders.
Approximate location of Dar al-Kuti with modern borders.
StatusVassal state of Dar Runga
(1830–1890)
Vassal state of Rabih az-Zubayr
(1890–1900)
Capital
Common languagesArabic, other Nilo-Saharan languages
Religion
Islam (official), Traditional African religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Sheikh, emir 
• 1830–1870
Djougoultoum
• 1870–1890
Kobur
• 1890-1911
Muhammad al-Sanussi
Historical eraLate Modern Period
• Established
1830
• Rabih az-Zubayr deposes Kobur in favour of al-Sanussi
1890
• Disestablished
1911
• Final surrender of Kamun, Senussi's son
1912
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Dar Runga
French Equatorial Africa
Today part ofCentral African Republic
Chad
A settlement in Dar al Kuti.

Dar al Kuti ('Dar al-Kuri' in some sources) was an Islamic state in the center and northwest of the present Central African Republic which existed from around 1830 until 17 December 1912.[1] From around 1800 the name Dar al-Kuti was given to a stretch of the frontier to the southwest of Wadai, a sultanate in the region of Lake Chad. The term "dar" signifies "abode" in Arabic, while the term "kuti" in the local language denotes a forest or densely-wooded area.[2]

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Traditional States in the Central African Republic". World Statesmen.org. World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ^ Cordell D., Dar El Kuti and the last years of trans-saharan slave trade, The University of Wisconsin Press, pp. 7-8

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