The Daura Emirate is a religious and traditional state in Northern Nigeria, the Emir of Daura still rules as a ceremonial hereditarymonarch, and maintains palace. Muhammad Bashar became the emir in1966, reigning for 41 years until his death in 2007,On 28 February 2007, Umar Faruk Umar became Emir of Daura succeeding Muhammad Bashar.

Masarautar DauraAl Amir Al Daura

Location :in Nigeria

Coordinates: 13°2′11″N 8°19′4″E / 
13.03639°N 8.31778°E

Country: Nigeria

State :Katsina StateGovernment

• Emir :Faruk Umar Faruk

Elevation: 474 m (1,558 ft)

History

In 1805, during the Fulani War, Daura was taken over by Fulani warrior Malam Ishaku,
who set up an emirate . The Hausa set up rival states nearby, and the ruler of one, Malam Musa , was made the new emir of Daura by the British in 1904. [5] Once part of Kaduna State, [5] Daura became part of the new Katsina State in 1987. [7] Faruk Umar Faruk became the 60th Emir of Daura on 28 Feb 2007 following the deate of Sarkin Muhammadu Bashar dan Umaru.


RULERS

During the Fulani jihad, the emirate was divided with three separate lineages at different locations, eventually reunited in 1906. Important Emirs of the Daura Emirate: [8][9] Start End Ruler 1778 1825

Sarkin Gwari Abdu 1825- 1855

Lukudi, brother of Sarkin Gwari Abdu 1855-
1861

Nuhu dan Sarkin Gwari Abdu1877 -1904

Tafida danNuhu1906 -1911

Musa dan Nuhu 1911- 1966

Abd ar- Rahman dan Musa (b. 1881 - d. 1966) 1966 -26 Feb 2007

Muhammadu Bashar dan Umaru (d. 2007) 28 Feb 2007

Umar Farouk dan Umar
(b. 1931)

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Meaning they are all herdsmen

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