Dar al Kuti
Sultanate of Dar al Kuti دار الكوتي | |||||||||
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| 1830–1911 | |||||||||
Approximate location of Dar al-Kuti with modern borders. | |||||||||
| Status | Vassal state of Dar Runga (1830–1890) Vassal state of Rabih az-Zubayr (1890–1897) | ||||||||
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| Common languages | Arabic, various Nilo-Saharan languages | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam (official), Traditional African religion | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
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• 1830–1870 | Djougoultoum | ||||||||
• 1870–1890 | Kobur | ||||||||
• 1890-1911 | Muhammad al-Sanussi | ||||||||
| Historical era | Late Modern Period | ||||||||
• Established | 1830 | ||||||||
• Rabih az-Zubayr deposes Kobur in favour of al-Sanussi | 1890 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1911 | ||||||||
• Final surrender of Kamun, Senussi's son | 1912 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Central African Republic Chad | ||||||||
Dar al Kuti ('Dar al-Kuri' in some sources) was an Islamic state in the center and northwest of the present Central African Republic which existed from around 1830 until 17 December 1912. From around 1800 the name Dar al-Kuti was given to a stretch of the frontier to the southwest of Wadai, a sultanate in the region of Lake Chad. The term "dar" signifies "abode" in Arabic, while the term "kuti" in the local language denotes a forest or densely-wooded area.