Sunni Baru was overthrown by the forces of the Shiite leader, Ibrahim ibn al-Zakiyya, in the late 8th century during the Abbasid Revolution. This conflict was part of a larger struggle between Sunni and Shiite factions within the Islamic community. The overthrow led to the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate, which shifted power dynamics in the Muslim world.
Askia The Great overthrew Sunni Baru Because he was not a muslim
Askia The Great
Askia Mohammed, one of Sunni Ali, Baru's father' generals.
Sunni Baru
Sonni Baru.
Sunni Ali Ber was seen as the first great ruler of the Songhai Empire, the throne was given to his son Sunni Baru at his death. Muhammad Toure quickly took the throne from Sunni Baru and became the ruler at the height of the Songhai Empire.
The African leader who took control of the Songhai Empire from Sunni Ali's son, Sunni Baru, was Muhammad Ture, also known as Askia Muhammad. He led a rebellion against Sunni Baru in 1493, effectively seizing power and establishing the Askia dynasty. Under his leadership, the Songhai Empire reached its peak in terms of territorial expansion and cultural development.
Askia the Great was the high military rank name that Muhammad Ture gave himself after overthrowing Sunni Baru. They rebelled against Sunni Baru because he was not a Muslim and they were afraid that because he was not a Muslim, trade with other Muslim lands would suffer, so the rebelled against him.
Sunni Baru wanted to hold on to original Alkebulan traditions. To Baru, Islam was an invading force that had come for the gold and diamonds of the Alkebulan Kingdoms. He did not worship Islam as it had been passed on by his father. Note: He ruled for about one year and according to oral tradition was captured by Muslim slave traders and transferred into American slavery. Others suggest "he lived in exile" until death in a village south of where he was born.
Sunni Baru was defeated by Askia Muhammad Ture in 1493. Askia Muhammad, who became the ruler of the Songhai Empire, is credited with transforming Timbuktu into a major center of learning and culture. Under his leadership, the city flourished as an intellectual hub, attracting scholars, poets, and theologians from across the Islamic world.
Askia Muhammad, a general with a Sinuke bloodline, overthrew Sunni Ali's son and created the Askia dynastry (meaning usurper.)
The people of country overthrow or try to overthrow their rulers when they refuse to give them their fundamenal rights, rule them unjustly, fill their pockets with wealth by exploiting their subjects.