# Idris Alooma - Mai of Kanem-Bornu

URL: https://allhistories.com/nigeria/rulers/idris-alooma
Term: 1570–1603
Number in the list: 25
Born-Died:  - 1603
Dynasty: Sayfawa
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_Alooma

Idris Alooma is the best-documented Sayfawa ruler, chronicled by his imam Ahmad ibn Fartuwa. He extended Bornu over Hausaland, Aïr, Bilma and Kanem, used musketeers trained with Ottoman help, and set up Islamic qadi courts. He was killed by an archer near Maiduguri; dates range from about 1569 to 1603.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Aissa Koli](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/rulers/aissa-koli)
- Next in list: [Muhammad VII Bukalmarami](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/rulers/muhammad-vii-bukalmarami)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1570 - [Idris Alooma becomes Mai of Bornu](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1570-idris-alooma-becomes-mai-of-bornu)
- 1570 - [Sebastian I becomes first Christian Olu of Warri](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1570-sebastian-i-becomes-first-christian-olu-of-warri)
- 1575 - [Siege of Amsaka](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1575-siege-of-amsaka)
- 1576 - [Amina of Zazzau begins to rule](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1576-amina-of-zazzau-begins-to-rule)
- 1578 - [Ehengbuda, last of the warrior kings of Benin](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1578-ehengbuda-last-of-the-warrior-kings-of-benin)
- 1582 - [Idris Alooma's diplomacy with Ottomans and Morocco](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1582-idris-alooma-s-diplomacy-with-ottomans-and-morocco)
- 1591 - [Battle of Tondibi](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1591-battle-of-tondibi)
- 1600 - [Dierick Ruiters describes Benin City](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1600-dierick-ruiters-describes-benin-city)
- 1603 - [Death of Idris Alooma](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1603-death-of-idris-alooma)