Born | 7 April 1856 |
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Died | 21 December 1920 (aged 64) |
Other names | MAH[1] Sayyid Mah[1] Mad Mullah Father of the Somali nation[2] Sayyid Emir of the Somali |
Organization | Dervish movement |
Known for | Leader of Dervish movement |
Sayyid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (7 April 1856 – 21 December 1920, also known as Sayyid Maxamed Cabdulle Xasan) was the emir of Diiriye Guure.[3] Diiriye Guure headed the successor state of the Dhulbahante garaadship. [4] Then, Diiriye Guure started the Dervish movement in Somalia and led the Khatumo region from 1896 until 1920.
formally declared by Sayyid Mohammed 'Abdulle Hassan (1864-1920), (abbreviated as MAH)