Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi

16th century Somali Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate
Person human Q335728
Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
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Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi

Summary

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi is a human[1]. He was born in Harari Region[2]. He was born on 1506[3]. He passed away in Bahir Dar[4]. He died on February 21, 1543[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6] and imam[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harari Region[2], Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi…
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi passed away in Bahir Dar[4].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi was born on 1506[3].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi died on February 21, 1543[5].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi was married to Bati del Wambara[9].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi held citizenship in Somalia[10].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi worked as an imam[7].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi held the position of Sultan of Harar[11].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi is recorded as male[13].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's Commons category is recorded as Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi[15].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's given name is recorded as Ahmad[16].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[18].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'El Conquistador'}[19].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Le Conquérant'}[20].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Conqueror'}[21].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'so', 'text': 'Ahmad Garaad Ibrahim'}[22].
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's sibling is recorded as Umar Din[23].

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Origins and Family

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi was born in Harari Region[2]. He was born on 1506[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and imam[7]. Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi held the position of Sultan of Harar[11].

Personal Life

Among Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's spouses was Bati del Wambara[9]. His religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi died on February 21, 1543[5]. He died in Bahir Dar[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi born?

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi was born in Harari Region[2].

Where did Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi die?

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi died in Bahir Dar[4].

Who was Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi married to?

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's spouses include Bati del Wambara[9].

What did Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi do for work?

Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi worked as sovereign[6] and imam[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · عُثمان · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language {'lang': 'so', 'text': 'Ahmad Garaad Ibrahim'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Axmed Ibraahim Qaasi"
  2. 5w ago · ~2026-28278-97 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Aliases
    Country of citizenship Somalia
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1035]]: [[Q139736524]]"
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