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A Century Without an Emir from Mallawa Dynasty


Mallam Musa Bamalli, a warrior, an Islamic scholar was a flag bearer for Usman Dan Fodio  who was sent to the old Hausa kingdom of Zazzau. Musa defeated the then Hausa emir in 1808 and turned the kingdom into an emirate under the caliphateship of Dan Fodio. The warrior continued to rule Zazzau until his demise in 1821. He was the founding father of the Mallawa dynasty that happened to be one of the four ruling houses in Zazzau. (The other three dynasties are: Barebari, Katsinawa, Sullubawa). Since the death of Mal. Musa, only a very few times his descendants ruled Zazzau and it is over a century now without an emir from his progeny.


It is not surprising that since the death of the late Emir Shehu Idris (May his soul repose in peace), the people of Zazzau have been so agog of knowing the succeeding emir while everyone has in mind their contender whom they pray for. One of the four major contenders is the son of Mallawa, a great grandson of Mallam Musa Bamalli, the Magajin Garin Zazzau.


Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, an immediate former ambassador to Thailand, has all it takes to become the successor of the late Shehu Idris of blessed memory. The selection of an emir in the Emirate of Zazzau is based on merit; this marked its genesis from the emirship tussle that followed Musa's death who had laid down that ascendency should not be on hereditary but meritorious basis. The Mallawa dynasty trusts their son; he possesses the attributes of an emir and that special consideration should be given to the whole century spent without being privileged to rule the emirate despite who their founding father was and the pivotal role he played in the religious and traditional shaping of Zazzau.


Now, all eyes are on Mal. Nasir El-Rufai, all ears are listening to him as he keeps reading books that will guide him gets the most qualified contender. As speculations in Zazzau keep flying, there is stronger possibility in Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli becoming the next emir of Zazzau as he suits the throne and the throne suits him. We join hands in praying for Magajin Garin Zazzau. May Allah make him the successor to the late Shehu Idris. Amin.


By Abdul Mutallib Muktara

abdulmutallib.muktar@gmail.com

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  1. Unknown5 October 2020 at 03:46

    No doubt Magajin Garin Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli will make a fine Emir.
    I pray and wish him the Next Emir of Zazzau.

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  2. Unknown5 October 2020 at 03:49

    May Allah grant his wish and make him the next Emir of Zazzau.

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