Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed Explained

Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed is a Nigerian traditional ruler who has reigned as the Queen of Kumbwada since 1998. As queen, she rules firmly against domestic violence against women and is a proponent of women's education.

Biography

Hajiya is the ruler of the ancient rural kingdom of Kumbwada in Niger, with a population of about 33,000.^{[1] [2]} She succeeded her grandmother as queen of the kingdom, which is ruled by women, in 1998.^{[3] [4]} Her daughter, Idris, is the heir apparent.^[1] She also has a son, Danjuma Salih.

As queen, Hajiya settles marriage and land disputes, keeps the peace, and is an advocate for the education of women.^[5] In 2010, she told CNN that, "Women must be educated. Education means women can be anything they want to be."^[5] She rules firmly against divorce and domestic violence against women in Kumbawada, the queen grants women hearings.^{[6] [7]}

She is Muslim.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kumbwada: Where Women Rule. www.oriire.com.
2. Web site: Kumbwada, the only Female-led kingdom in Northern Nigeria . 2024-06-22 . refinedng.com.
3. Web site: No man dares sit on this Nigerian throne. April 6, 2010. Los Angeles Times.
4. Web site: No man dares sit on this Nigerian kingdom's throne. May 8, 2010. Richmond Times-Dispatch.
5. Web site: Hajia Ahmed: Nigeria's only queen in a land of kings - CNN.com. www.cnn.com.
6. Web site: A Real-World Kingdom Ruled By Women, Where Men Are Cursed.
7. Web site: One throne in Nigeria abides no man | Arkansas Democrat Gazette. April 11, 2010. www.arkansasonline.com.
8. Web site: Life-Sized Portraits of the Kings and Queens of Nigeria .