Sultanate of Dar al Kuti دار الكوتي | |||||||||
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| 1830–1911 | |||||||||
 Approximate location of Dar al-Kuti with modern borders. | |||||||||
| Status | Vassal state of Dar Runga (1830–1890) Vassal state of Rabih az-Zubayr (1890–1897) | ||||||||
| Capital | |||||||||
| Common languages | Arabic, other Nilo-Saharan languages | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam (official), Traditional African religion | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Sheikh, emir | |||||||||
• 1830–1870 | Djougoultoum | ||||||||
• 1870–1890 | Kobur | ||||||||
• 1890-1911 | Muhammad al-Sanussi | ||||||||
| Historical era | Late Modern Period | ||||||||
• Established | 1830 | ||||||||
• Rabih az-Zubayr deposes Kobur in favour of al-Sanussi | 1890 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1911 | ||||||||
• Final surrender of Kamun, Senussi's son | 1912 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Central African Republic Chad | ||||||||
Dar al Kuti ('Dar al-Kuri' in some sources) was an Islamic state in the center and northwest of the present Central African Republic which existed from around 1830 until 17 December 1912.[1] From around 1800 the name Dar al-Kuti was given to a stretch of the frontier to the southwest of Wadai, a sultanate in the region of Lake Chad. The term "dar" signifies "abode" in Arabic, while the term "kuti" in the local language denotes a forest or densely-wooded area.[2]
- ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Traditional States in the Central African Republic". World Statesmen.org. World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Cordell D., Dar El Kuti and the last years of trans-saharan slave trade, The University of Wisconsin Press, pp. 7-8