Mahamud Ibrahim
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| Mahamud Ibrahim محمود ابراهيم | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of the Geledi | |
| Reign | mid-18th century–1798 |
| Predecessor | Ibrahim Adeer |
| Successor | Yusuf Mahamud Ibrahim |
| Dynasty | Gobroon dynasty |
| Religion | Islam |
Mahamud Ibrahim Adeer (Somali: Maxamuud Ibrahiim Adeer, Arabic: محمود ابراهيم) sometimes referred to as Aw Maxamuud was a Somali ruler.[1] He was the second Sultan of the Sultanate of the Geledi. He defeated early challengers to the new Sultanate and incorporated some Rahanweyn and Hawiye subclans under Geledi rule.[2]
Mahamud was the son of the first Geledi Sultan Ibrahim Adeer. He received religious education and was conferred the honorific Aw or Sheikh, signifying his status as a learned individual.[3]