Aze was the Garad (chief) of the Hadiya seven houses which consisted of Siltʼe, Wolane, Ulbarag, Azernet, Barbare, Wuriro, and Gadabano, speakers of Semitic Harari language.[1][2] He was de facto ruler of the Hadiya state.[3]

Aze
Garad
Governor of Hadiya
Reignlate 1500s
BornHadiya Sultanate
ReligionIslam
Occupationstate leader

Militant career

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During the reign of Emperor Sarsa Dengel of Ethiopia, Aze initiated a revolt after killing the Abyssinian administrator Rom Sagad in Hadiya which led to his defeat at the Battle of Hadiya in 1569.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Braukamper, Ulrich (2002). Islamic History and Culture in Southern Ethiopia. p. 65. ISBN 9783825856717.
  2. ^ Aze. Encyclopedia Aethiopica.
  3. ^ Braukamper, Ulrich (2002). Islamic History and Culture in Southern Ethiopia. Lit. p. 59. ISBN 9783825856717.
  4. ^ Kropp, Manfred (1990). "MÄLÄSAY: SELBSTBEZEICHNUNG EINES HARARINER OFFIZIERSKORPS UND IHR GEBRAUCH IN ÄTHIOPISCHEN UND ARABISCHEN CHRONIKEN". Paideuma. 36. Frobenius Institute: 109. JSTOR 40732663.
  5. ^ Huntingford, G.W.B (15 May 2017). Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646 Being Extracts from The History of High Ethiopia Or Abassia by Manoel de Almeida Together with Bahrey's History of the Galla. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781317052715.