ʿUmar Tal
West African political leader, Islamic scholar, and Toucouleur military commander
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Summary
ʿUmar Tal's place of birth was Halwar[1]. He was born in 1797[2]. He died in Bandiagara Escarpment[3]. He died on February 12, 1864[4]. He worked as an ulema[5] and sheikh[6].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1797[2], 1797[7]
- Date of death: February 12, 1864[4], 1864[8]
- Country of citizenship: Empire Peul[9]
- Position held: monarch[10], Empire Peul[11]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Head of state: Empire Peul[14]
- Residence: West Africa[15]
- Family name: Tal[16]
- Given name: Oumar[17]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[18], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[20]
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Career and Affiliations
Positions held include monarch[10], a position[21] and Empire Peul[11], a historical country[22], founded in 1836[23].
FAQs
Where was ʿUmar Tal born?
Born in Halwar[1].
Where did ʿUmar Tal die?
ʿUmar Tal passed away in Bandiagara Escarpment[3].