Adal
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Historical Islamic state, eastern Africa, southwest of the Gulf of Aden, with its capital at Harer (now in Ethiopia). Its rivalry with Christian Ethiopia began in the 14th century. In the early 16th century Adal launched a series of attacks. By 1533 Adal, now led by Ahmed Gra, succeeded in gaining control of most of central Ethiopia. Gra was killed in battle in 1543, and the Oromo invasions of the later 16th century ended Adal's power.
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Adal may refer to:
Places
- Ådal, valley and former municipality in Buskerud county, Norway
- Illerup Ådal, archeological site in Denmark
- Adal Sultanate, former sultanate and geographic region in Northeast Africa
- Adal (sheep), breed of sheep from Ethiopia
- F. C. Adal Asmara, football team from Eritrea
- Adal, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province
People
- Adal Maldonado (born 1948), Puerto Rican artist
- Adal Ramones, (born 1961), Mexican television show host
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