25 Facts About Muhammad Kisoki

Muhammad Dan Abdullahi, known as Muhammad Kisoki, was the Sultan of Kano from 1509 until his death in 1565.

Muhammad Kisoki launched an expedition into Bornu and was able to decisively repel a reprisal attack by the Mai.

Muhammad Kisoki solidified his power in Kano by strategically promoting his kinsmen into powerful positions and was able to appropriate power from the Kano Council.

Muhammad Kisoki's reign saw the continued influx of scholars from neighboring kingdoms and the construction of multiple mosques and schools throughout Kano, further establishing the state as a learning center.

Muhammad Kisoki was the son of Sultan Abdullahi Dan Rumfa and Lamis.

Muhammad Kisoki was said to be present in his grandfathers court as a child and his precocious actions would earn Muhammad Kisoki the admiration of the people who prayed that he would one day ascend the throne of Kano.

Muhammad Kisoki ruled over all Hausaland East and West, North and South.

Muhammad Kisoki succeeded his father to become the 22nd ruler of Kano.

Muhammad Kisoki's reign came during a period that saw internal strife ravage the Songhai and Bornu Empires, and the death of Kanta Kotal of Kebbi.

Muhammad Kisoki was eventually able to seize control of all the other Hausa states, resulting in the first Kano Empire.

Historians have noted that Muhammad Kisoki had "the strong blood of his grandfather in his veins".

Muhammad Kisoki expelled Barde, a military captain, and installed his brother, Dabkare Dan Iya into the Kano Council of Nine.

Muhammad Kisoki urged the Sultan to build a mosque for the Rumfawa to which he obliged.

Muhammad Kisoki's father, took a delegation of scholars to the Mai and humbled himself before the Mai to avoid a war.

Muhammad Kisoki waged war on Birnin Unguru, presumably because of a feud about the trade routes through Gaidam.

Muhammad Kisoki then told his army to leave the people unharmed but to seize the horses and textiles.

The Mai sent a message to Muhammad Kisoki to inquire what the purpose of his invasion was to which the Sultan replied; "I do not know, but the cause of war is the ordinance of Allah".

The civil war continued with the deposition and assassination of multiple subsequent kings until another one of Kisoki's sons, Muhammad Zaki, was installed in 1582.

Muhammad Kisoki was the son of Abdulahi and Lamis, who built a house at Bani-Buki and established a market there, and was the mother of Dabkare Dan Iya.

Muhammad Kisoki ruled over all Hausaland east and west, and south and north.

Muhammad Kisoki waged war on Birnin Unguru because of Agaidam.

Muhammad Kisoki gave orders that no men were to be made prisoners, but that only clothes and horses were to be taken.

Shehu Tunus told Muhammad Kisoki to build a Friday Mosque for the Rumawa.

Muhammad Kisoki took a liking to Shehu Karaski and asked him to become Alkali.

Muhammad Kisoki ruled the town with his mother Iya Lamis and his grandmother Madaki Auwa, and Guli, the brother of Madaki Auwa.