| Malassay | |
|---|---|
 A depiction of the soldiers of Imam Ahmed armed with a musket and a cannon | |
| Active | 1100–1600 |
| Allegiance |  Adal Sultanate |
| Type | Infantry, Cavalry |
| Role | Standing professional military |
| Garrisons | Harar |
| Engagements | Battle of Ansata, Battle of Shimbra Kure, Battle of Fatagar, Battle of Hazalo, Battle of Endagabatan, Battle of Hadiya |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Garad |
A Malassay (Harari: መለሳይ Mäläsay, Somali: Maalasay) was a member of the elite cavalry units that formed the Adal Sultanate's household troops.[1][2] According to Manfred Kropp, Malassay were the Harari armed forces.[3]
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- ^ Northeast African Studies. African Studies Center, Michigan State University. 1984. p. 64.
- ^ Abstracts in German Anthropology. Edition Herodot. 1989. p. 83. ISBN 9783927636064.