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Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed
Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed is a Nigerian traditional ruler who has reigned as the Queen of Kumbwada since 1998. As queen, she rules firmly against domestic violence against women and is a proponent of women's education. Biography Hajiya is the ruler of the ancient rural kingdom of Kumbwada in Niger, with a population of about 33,000. She succeeded her grandmother as queen of the kingdom, which is ruled by women, in 1998. Her daughter, Idris, is the heir apparent. She also has a son, Danjuma Salih. As queen, Hajiya settles marriage and land disputes, keeps the peace, and is an advocate for the education of women. In 2010, she told CNN that, "Women must be educated. Education means women can be anything they want to be." She rules firmly against divorce and domestic violence Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or family violence) is violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a marriage or cohabitation. ''Domestic violence'' is often u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumbwada
Kumbwada is a rural kingdom in the northern part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with a population of about 33,000 individuals. Government and politics Kumbwada is known for having the only known system for state rule by women only. Kumbwada is currently being ruled by Queen Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed and her court. An ancient curse keeps males off the throne, according to locals. The Queen's royal title is inherited on the female side of the family, and the current Queen's daughter, Idris, is the queen's successor. History In 1958 when Prince Amadu Kumbwada stated he wished to succeed to the throne of Kumbwada after his mother the queen, he became immediately ill and was rushed out of the kingdom; he never returned. Kumbwada has been ruled by women for at least six successive generations since its conquest by Princess Magajiya Maimuna of Zaria; the last queen, Queen Hajiya's grandmother, died aged 113. Economy Most of the people of Kumbwada are farmers A farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Queens Regnant
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
