| Mahfuz | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imam of Zeila, Garad and Emir[1] | |||||
| Reign | 16th century | ||||
| Died | July 1517 | ||||
| Issue | Bati del Wambara | ||||
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| Religion | Islam | ||||
Mahfuz (or Mohammed) (Harari: መሕፉዝ, Arabic: محفوظ, Portuguese: Mafudy or Mafudi ; died July 1517) was a Harari Garad, Emir of Harar and Governor of Zeila in the Adal Sultanate.[2][3] Although he was originally only emir of a small region he would rise to become leader of Adal due to his popularity, wielding more power than the sultan of Adal.[4]He is often known as the "Captain of Zeila" in medieval texts.[5]
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