Our Historical Attraction

Historical Attraction

Before being incorporated into the central Christian Empire of Ethiopia, Jimma was one and the strongest of the five autonomous Gibe kingdoms of the Oromo people under the leadership of Abba Jifar Abba Gomal, best known as king Abba Jifar also known by his Islamic name (Sultan Muhammad Dawud Ibn Ibrahim) of Jimma.

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Abba Jifar

King abajifar has six wife. The first wife. Jimit from jimma, Limit from Limmu, Saphertit from aggaro, Arustiti from Dedo, Mandit and Hadha kedir

Abba Jifar was the son of Abba Magal, who was a leader of the Diggo Oromo. He built upon the political and military base his father had provided him, and created the Kingdom of Jimma. Consequently, Jimma was no longer referred to as Jimma Kaka in common parlance, but as Jimma Abba Jifar.

jimma Hermata market Center in 18th century

the historical market center in the 18the century