Biram, remembered as the eldest Hausa state, founded by Bayajidda's son by the Bornu princess Magira, had its seat at Garun Gabas in the Hadejia country.
The point is placed at Hadejia because Garun Gabas's exact position was not checked. Nothing dated is known of it for 1200.
Who holds it
- Title
- sarki of Biram
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
Its own ruler (not known)
How things stand that morning
Town-state of tradition.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Tradition only.
Primary sources for Rano and Biram
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- The Kano Chronicle (about 1880 to 1890, from older written lists and oral tradition). The only narrative of the Hausa towns, but a nineteenth-century compilation whose dates for early kings are reckoned back from reign lengths. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.