Hiraab Imamate

Hiraab Imamate Saldanadda Hiraab (Somali)
16th century–19th century
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Extent of the Hiraab Imamate after completely expelling the Ajuran Sultanate
Capital	Mogadishu
Common languages	Somali Arabic
Religion	Sunni Islam (Sufi)
Government	Monarchy
Imam Abdulkarim Ibn Ahmed
History
• Established	16th century
• Disestablished	19th century
Preceded by Succeeded by Ajuran Sultanate Sultanate of the Geledi Sultanate of Hobyo Italian Somaliland
Today part of	Somalia

The Hiraab Imamate (Somali: Saldanadda Hiraab), also known as the Yacquubi Dynasty, was a Somali kingdom that ruled parts of the Horn of Africa during the 16th century till the 19th century until it was incorporated into Italian Somaliland. The Imamate was governed by the Hiraab Yacquub Dynasty. It was founded by Imam Omar who successfully rebelled and defeated the Ajuran and established an independent kingdom.^[1]