Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad
Abū Bakr ibn Muḥammad (), reigned 1525–1526, was a sultan of the Sultanate of Adal in the Horn of Africa. The historian Richard Pankhurst credits Abu Bakr with founding the city of Harar, which he made his military headquarters in 1520. He was of Harari background. Reign Abu Bakr organized Somali troops, then attacked the popular leader of Adal emir Garad Abun Adashe and killed him subsequently moving the capital of Adal Sultanate to Harar city. However, a power struggle with Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi would ensue, who eventually defeated Abu Bakr and killed him. The Imam then made Abu Bakr's younger brother, Umar Din, the new sultan, although the latter only reigned as a puppet king. See also Walashmaʿ dynasty Siege of Hubat Notes Works cited Year of birth unknown 1526 deaths 16th-century monarchs in Africa Sultans of the Adal Sultanate People from Harari Region