Dar al Kuti

Dar al Kuti (‘Dar al-Kuri’ in some sources) was an Islamic state in the center and northwest of the present Central African Republic which existed from around 1830 until 17 December 1912. From around 1800 the name Dar al-Kuti was given to a stretch of the frontier to the southwest of Wadai, a sultanate in the region of Lake Chad. The term “dar” signifies “abode” in Arabic, while the term “kuti” in the local language denotes a forest or densely-wooded area.

Dar al Kuti

Dar al Kuti (‘Dar al-Kuri’ in some sources) was an Islamic state in the center and northwest of the present Central African Republic which existed from around 1830 until 17 December 1912. From around 1800 the name Dar al-Kuti was given to a stretch of the frontier to the southwest of Wadai, a sultanate in the region of Lake Chad. The term “dar” signifies “abode” in Arabic, while the term “kuti” in the local language denotes a forest or densely-wooded area.