The Aussa Sultanate or Afar Sultanate succeeded the earlier Imamate of Aussa, which had come into existence in 1577 when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Harari city-state.
The Aussa Sultanate or Afar Sultanate succeeded the earlier Imamate of Aussa with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa. The Aussa Sultanate or Afar Sultanate succeeded the earlier Imamate of Aussa with the split of the Adal Sultanate into the Harari city-state. Aussa had come into existence in 1577. Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa.