Selema II

Selema II
Mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire
Reign12th/13th century (20–28 years)
c. 1194–1221
PredecessorAbdullah I Bikur
SuccessorDunama II Dibalemi
Diedc. 1221
"Jejéska Ghazrwána"
SpouseDibala
IssueDunama II Dibalemi
DynastySayfawa dynasty
FatherAbdullah I Bikur
MotherHuwa

Selema II (Sǝlǝma bin ʿAbdallāh), also recorded as Abd al-Jalil (ʿAbd al-Jalīl bin ʿAbdallāh), was mai (ruler) of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in the late 12th to early 13th century, ruling approximately 1194–1221. Selema is credited with establishing further dominion over the desert north of Kanem. Although mais had been Muslim for several generations by Selema's time, Selema is credited with furthering Islam's position as the religion of the empire's political elite.


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