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Mahmud IV

Field	Value
name	Mahamud Hawadane
محمود
title	Sultan of the Majeerteen Sultanate
reign	?–1815
predecessor	—
successor	`Uthman II
dynasty	Majeerteen dynasty
religion	Islam

محمود |}} Mahmud IV (, ), also known as Mahamud Hawadane (Xawadane), was a Somali ruler. He was among the earliest Sultans of the Majeerteen Sultanate.

Reign

The Majeerteen Sultanate was established around 1800 CE by Somalis from the Majeerteen Harti Darod clan. It reached prominence during the 19th century, under the reign of the resourceful Boqor (King) Osman Mahamuud.

Mahmud IV reigned from an unknown date of accession to 1815. He was succeeded atop the throne by `Uthman II.

References

"Bulsho waxay wax ku tahay jiritaankii iyo sumaddii Awooweyaashood [Maqaal]".
"Somali Traditional States". Worldstatesmen.
[[Helen Chapin Metz]], ed., ''Somalia: a country study'', (The Division: 1993), p.10.

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