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Massina Empire (Caliphate of Hamdullahi)

Also known as Caliphate of Hamdullahi, Dina of Massina

1818 – 1862 CE · about 44 years

The Massina Empire was a Fula Islamic state in the inner Niger Delta of Mali, founded through a jihad led by Seku Amadu. Its capital Hamdullahi was governed by a council of scholars, and it held Timbuktu. Umar Tall's Toucouleur Empire conquered it in 1862.

Key facts

Dates1818 – 1862 CE
RegionWest Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalHamdullahi
FounderSeku Amadu
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Bamana Empire (Ségou)

Followed by

Toucouleur Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.