User talk:Magherbin

Hello, Magherbin,

Thank you for creating Biqulzar.

I have tagged the page as having some issues to fix, as a part of our page curation process and note that:

Can't access most of the sources, but the ones I can access do not mention Biqulzar. While their are mentions of the supposed variants of the names, there is no sourcing which says that these 3 variants all refer to the same place.

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Onel5969 ^{TT me} 11:52, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

User:onel5969, which sources can you access? Magherbin (talk) 14:40, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

Hi. After I sent you that message, I was able to figure out that I could look at the Jstor items. So here is what I see: #1 - which in the list on page 39, does not reference any of those names (the closest I see is Bequinot). #2, which does mention Biqulzar. #3, which does mention Bequlzar on page 6; #4 - mention of Bequl-zar; #5, which mentions Biqulzar; #6, mention of Baqul-zar in one of the footnotes; #7 & #8 - can't access; #9 - Biqulzar is mentioned; #10 - Bequlzar is mentioned; #11 - might have missed it, but I see no reference to this in any form in either the text or the footnotes on page 143; #12 - There are two mentions of a Beqwel Zar. So you see, in none of these sources is there a connection made between these different name variants. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 15:09, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

User:onel5969, thanks for the reponse. Source are not referring to other topics of the same name because despite the spelling being off, most sources refer to fourteenth century historian Ibn Fadlallah al-Umari description of the principalities of Ifat Sultanate and this same Bequlzar/Biqulzar/Baqulzar is mentioned as a state invaded by Emperor Amda Seyon during his known Ifat invasion. For "Bequlzar" variation mentioned twice on p.8 in this link . Now the other variation this time "Biqulzar" is mentioned through Amda Seyon's campaign review and again, this time "Biqulzar" is stated to be a principality of Ifat mentioned by Al umari on p.513 . Again another reference revolving around Amda Seyon's invasion into "Bequlzar" now spelt with an e but referring to the same topic . This time "Baqulzar" with an A however again in the footnotes it only refers to Umari's description of the Ifat districts on p.75 . Here is an accessible link since you stated u couldnt access ref #7 p.243 which states "Baqulzar" in footnotes after mentioning Umari in the paragraph. BTW regarding reference #11 you had mentioned yes you're right I made an error its not on p.143 but p.144 as "Bequlzar" but again primary source leads to umari . Hope its clear that all the various spellings of the topic sources used still refer to the primary references (Al Umaris) hence there's no reason to believe a possible different region being indicated by the authors. Magherbin (talk) 03:59, 3 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

Magherbin,
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Thanks you too! Magherbin (talk) 01:30, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

An article you recently created, Mordechai Abir, is not suitable as written to remain published. It needs more in-depth coverage about the subject itself, with citations from reliable, independent sources in order to show it meets WP:GNG. It should have at least three, to be safe. And please remember that interviews, as primary sources, do not count towards GNG.(?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of "Draft:" before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page.Onel5969 ^{TT me} 14:58, 29 April 2023 (UTC)

It seems that you have yet to protest the inclusion of Ethiopian and Western academic sources that discuss the conversion of Argobba to Christianity. I will await for your response before I include it in the article. Replayerr (talk) 19:29, 3 May 2023 (UTC)

User:Replayerr, you dont need to start a discussion before an edit everytime. Thanks for your recent contribution to Argobba people but they seem to have been forceful conversions not "embraced" as Pankhurst puts it. Magherbin (talk) 17:13, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Appreciate all your contributions of articles on the Horn of Africa, history, people, places, etc. You are an asset to the encyclopedia. Keep up the good work. jengod (talk) 19:20, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

User:Jengod, my pleasure I appreciate the encouragement. Magherbin (talk) 19:40, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

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	Zeila (historical region) is a very good article. Well done! BoyTheKingCanDance (talk) 03:08, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Thank you! Magherbin (talk) 05:20, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Magherbin,

Theres a discussion on the Zeila talk page, debating whether Zeila is an exclusive traditional Dir territory, as I've seen you have contributed a lot,do you mind chipping in and giving you unbiased thoughts on the debate?

thanks HararAwal (talk) 12:13, 21 September 2025 (UTC)

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It seems there was an edit war between me and you on the Battle of Hazalo article. I have evidence and sources to back it up: Michelle Gada Oromo won the battle, not Amir Nur and the Adal Sultanate. For example, in Mohamed Hassen's "The Oromo and the Christian Kingdom of Ethiopia 1300-1700, he says, "The manner in which Bahrey compares the defeat of the Awssa with that of Amir Nur at Hazalo suggests that it was a major rout." Major rout meaning "an overwhelming defeat" or a "disorderly retreat of defeated troops." Meaning Amir Nur was defeated in the Battle of Hazalo. A link to that source is here.https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Oromo_and_the_Christian_Kingdom_of_E/fg1zCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=battle+of+hazalo&pg=PA236&printsec=frontcover EthioWarriorHistoryPedia (talk) 04:28, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

EthioWarriorHistoryPedia, I agree that many of his troops were killed in the ambush but emir Nur's troops were still able to disperse the Oromo meaning Pyrrhic victory, this is agreed upon by the Encyclopaedia Aethiopica reference as well as the history of Harar one where it specifically states it was a double victory including Battle of Fatagar. Provide more sources that it was a labelled a defeat. It seems Hassan is only relying on the Abyssinian text by Aba bahrey and not actual Adal texts. Magherbin (talk) 04:54, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

Ok, in Paulo Milkias's book called Ethiopia," he mentions the Battle of Hazalo, saying, "The MIchile Gada age group made a surprise attack at Hazalo and annihilated the forces of Sultan Ali Nur." Annihilated means "To defeat or destroy utterly; or obliterate. It also says, "The defeat at Hazalo was so total that the Harar that had defied so many emperors of Ethiopia never rose again." In this case, total means devastating or crushing, and it's talking about Emir Nur because he was Sultan of Harar and Adal Sultanate, and Emir Nur was the one who returned to Harar.

Iink to this source: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ethiopia/Iu9mnXhvSswC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=battle+of+hazalo&pg=PA211&printsec=frontcover EthioWarriorHistoryPedia (talk) 05:11, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

You need more than just 2 sources. Is Paulos Milkias also taking his sources from the texts of Aba Bahrey the Abyssinian? Did Aba have any links to Adal or Oromo? It seems this is second or third hand recounts. Why do other references i've listed dont consider this a defeat for the Adal since their leader was able to survive the attack and it states he fought off the Oromo. Magherbin (talk) 22:45, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

Aba Bahrey had nothing to do with the Oromo or Adal. He was a chronicler, and he was tracking everything for the Oromo. I have two more references saying that Michele Gada defeated Nur and Adal. The first reference by Tesema Ta'a says that "The Barantu Oromo, who had been watching to exploit the situation, immediately fell upon the victorious Muslims at Hazalo and wiped them out." Wiping out means to rout or to annihilate, so it means defeating. The second reference I have is in Surafel Gelgelo's PDF called "HISTORY OF ETHIOPIA AND THE HORN (Hist. 1012)". He says it on a slide or page. 86 that, "The Michille (1554-62) scored victory over Hamalmal's force at Dago and Jan Amora forces as well as Adal led by Emir Nur Mujahiddin at Mount Hazalo." Proving that Michiles forces defeated Nur ibn Muhajid. If you have Adals texts that say Nur defeated them, send them.

First reference: https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Political_Economy_of_an_African_Soci/_XwN2JdMYM4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=battle+of+hazalo&pg=PA27&printsec=frontcover

Second reference slide 86:https://handoutset.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/complete-handouts-A-History-of-Ethiopian-and-the-Horn-Hist1012.pdf EthioWarriorHistoryPedia (talk) 19:11, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

Ok the edit is fine. Magherbin (talk) 04:27, 8 July 2023 (UTC)

This might seem overly pedantic but on the Adal Sultanate article it states that "Christian tradition states Emperor Amda Seyon would eventually die in battle against the Adalites." However I think this ought to be removed because according to Richard Pankhurst it actually states the opposite.

At the close of this campaign, which, the chronicler claims was unprecedented in the country's history, Amda Seyon later returned to the highlands, never again to set foot in the Afar country (Adal). Its inhabitants apparently reverted to its isolation of the religious conflicts of the area, and do not reappear in the Ethiopian royal chronicles for over a century."

Because there seems to be conflicting sources of his death I think it should be removed as it violates WP:WIKIVOICE.محرر البوق (talk) 04:44, 2 September 2023 (UTC)

Chronicles are not to be trusted as they fabricate facts or omit especially about a death of a emperor, scholars like Taddesse Tamrat have explained this but I dont oppose its removal as i'm not interested in debating this. Magherbin (talk) 01:17, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi, you contributed to Medri Bahri. Latley there have been persitent edit warring to that article, pushing view that goes against the discussion and RFC consensus of the users in past. I think you reported one user as a sock. I recently filed a SPI since I belive it's the same user. Could you provide your input. Leechjoel9 (talk) 15:27, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Leechjoel9, I think I edited that article last year not recently, try resolving it using some of the suggestions on WP:CONTENTDISPUTE. Regarding your SPI there was atleast multiple masters editing Medri Bahri see for ex; . This user was simultaneously editing around the time the socks were active hence if it was a sock it would've been blocked by now. Magherbin (talk) 05:56, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

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Greetings, where are you getting the sources for various individuals' ethnicity? This edit for example falls under WP:BLP (and I don't think growing up in what's now Amhara Region proves it). Thanks, -- Gyrofrog (talk) 14:36, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Its listed on the respective ethnic pages, I just realized it should be removed per MOS:ETHNICITY anyway. Magherbin (talk) 20:11, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi there, I'm just letting you know that your edits regarding various Ethiopian musicians denoting ethnicity are not in line with Wikipedia standards for denoting nationality. For example, Pelé is identified as "Brazilian", not "Afro-Brazilian", Rishi Sunak is identified as "British", not "Asian-British" or "British Asian", Martin Luther King Jr. is identified as "American" not "African-American", Zinedine Zidane is identified as "French", not "Algerian-French" or "Kabyle-French", etc. Nationality should not be listed as "ethnicity-nationality". Additionally, a lot of the ethnicities are unsourced, as many Ethiopians are of mixed ancestry, or are born to an ethnicity that does not correspond to region, meaning that the location of birth is not reliable enough of a source to identify ethnicity.

Ethnicity is also a contentious issue in Ethiopia, and it could be perceived as politically charged to identify with ethnicity in the lead section. Even Ethiopians who are known for ethnic nationalism such as Hachalu Hundessa are identified as simply "Ethiopian" rather than "Oromo" or "Oromo-Ethiopian". Nevertheless, nationality should not be denoted with ethnicity as per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Biography#Context 128.226.252.89 (talk) 06:00, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Salutations, I am writing to inform you that your recent edits on several Ethiopia-related biography pages are not proper. As per MOS:ETHNICITY, ethnicity is not denoted in the lead section of a nationality. Your edits have been reverted in accordance with the standards. Jamalkemal (talk) 02:52, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi Magherbin! I find this pair of diffs striking, and also this follow up edit plus this LOUT-socking. You have more experience with the sockmaster, can you spot other points of overlap? I can at least see that the new account revisits many pages that were edited by previous socks. Austronesier (talk) 10:54, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Austronesier, yes seems to be them based on this CU should be run for sleepers. Magherbin (talk) 04:36, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

I have found another piece of evidence. Check the SPI page. –Austronesier (talk) 10:27, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Hey there! I noticed you have been trying to get the user adding original research to Harar to use the talk page for a discussion. Thanks for your constructive action!

P.S. Pirate Party for life! OnlyNano^talk 21:39, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

No problem @OnlyNano. Are you a fellow PP supporter? Hehe Magherbin (talk) 21:57, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Hell yeah I am! OnlyNano^talk 22:00, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Hi, I see you've contributed a lot to Emirate of Harar, would you be interested in a taskforce on oral tradition? Kowal2701 (talk) 18:09, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Will take a look at this when I get the time. Thanks for the invitation. Magherbin (talk) 23:57, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Hey Magherbin,

I wanted you to respond to the Talk I posted in Habte Giyorgis Dinagde article. I have reversed your edit with an explanation. I am confused as to why you gave me a warning for not providing an edit summary last time when I did. I have provided my rebuttal to your edit's regarding his Hadiya origin and how he was captured in the Talk section. The sources provided doesn't support your claim he was from Hadiya or even fought for them. I have provided multiple sources that refute it and I'm willing to provide more if you would like. Please provide sources that back your claims. I would like to resolve this conflict without having to escalate it further, thank you!

Jpduke (talk) 16:06, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Learn how to cite references there's no mention of Shewa except that he was of Shewan origin, Shewa is a region it doesnt imply Shewan Oromo, one can be Tigrayan and born in Shewa. @Jpduke, go to the talk page of the article and gain consensus, i've replied there. Magherbin (talk) 19:57, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

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Since you moved the article in 2022, you may take an interest in the RM that I just opened at Talk:Makhzumi dynasty § Requested move 2 December 2024. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 20:04, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

BarrelProof, im not contesting the move but the edit you made regarding Encyclopaedia Aethiopica (highly reliable source) should be restored with the proper citations (not linked to the blog), the blog post is a copy and paste of the actual content. Magherbin (talk) 21:25, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for responding. I partially reverted that edit and added a redirect at Encyclopedia AethiopicaEncyclopedia Aethiopica to the article at Encyclopaedia Aethiopica. If a more proper copy of that content is available somewhere, it would be nice to add the link. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 21:39, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

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I wish to resolve the dispute so I have posted it on a resolution noticeboard. I have tried to find a third opinion with no luck. I want to find a consensus and invite you to the noticeboard!

Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard#Habte Giyorgis Dinagde Jpduke (talk) 04:02, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Waiting a month and reverting isnt appropriate anyways ill take a look at the board when I get the time. Magherbin (talk) 04:36, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

Here is the PDF to all of the volumes of Encyclopedia Aethiopica, among other books. Don't cite sewasew or other blog posts. Socialwave597 (talk) 18:12, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Ok ill take a look thanks Magherbin (talk) 08:33, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

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Good day, brother.

A few weeks ago, we worked together on editing the Sheikh Abadir page. I appreciate your fair contributions and wanted to reach out again as I’ve noticed some concerning developments.

There has been a pattern of anonymous users attempting to erase the long-standing mention of the Sheekhal connection. Unfortunately, it seems some of these edits are fueling ethnic tension between Sheekhal Somalis and Hararis. This kind of revisionism is troubling, especially when it undermines well-documented historical associations.

I’m reaching out in the spirit of collaboration to maintain a fair and accurate account of our shared history. I hadn’t engaged in Wikipedia editing until I saw how persistent and disruptive these removals were, and I felt compelled to act.

Let’s continue working together to ensure this topic is represented with the balance and respect it deserves. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 161.30.203.8 (talk) 11:09, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

I do not have any personal connection to that article; however, I have conducted sufficient research on the subject. I would recommend cautioning the IP on their talk page to cease the removal of content, and if they fail to comply, then report them for vandalism. Although I do not think the IP is acting with malice, primarily because the notion of Abadir being an ancestor to an entire ethnic group and clan is illogical. These groups existed in pre-Islamic times; did he hold some form of leadership position? Certainly, but to suggest that he was responsible for the creation of languages and culture is absurd. Upon his arrival, it seems that the individuals in that specific region established a new identity, akin to a rebirth; for example, Year Zero (political notion). Magherbin (talk) 02:27, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

thank you for the reply brother. My point is not to say Sheikh Abadir created any language or culture. Rather the oral history of the region dictates he mixed in with Somalis and Harari. I do not believe he is the patriarch of any ethnicity. Rather I am just voicing a belief held for centuries. The reality to me was he was a Teacher which many people learned from. His influence was important moreso on a theological Islamic point of view. Similar to many scholars of Somalia & East Africa. 115.188.30.63 (talk) 02:50, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

You're welcome, ok cool. Happy editing! Magherbin (talk) 04:46, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

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@Magherbin: It looks like I made a mistake in assuming that IP was you, apologies for that. I saw a reference to your account on that IP's page and hence made the wrong connection that way. However, I am not this individual called Bennyblanco10 or that particular IP which I severely disagree with. Elixer777 (talk) 19:21, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Why did you remove this? I got it from the oage history and it is sourced. I also see a shorter version of it on the harar page which I edited to include the original writing. MotorolaBoy (talk) 14:47, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

Its not related to the article. Magherbin (talk) 17:16, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

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Women in Red | November 2025, Vol 11, Issue 11, Nos. 326, 327, 353, 354 Recognized as the most active topic-based WikiProject by human changes. Online events: New: Alphabet run: U, V, W | Asian women Continuing, year-long initiatives: #1day1woman | Music Announcements: Women in Red's Asian women event is part of the global Wikipedia Asian Month 2025 campaign. You are welcome to add your contributions to both event pages. Tip of the Month: Verifiability is increasingly important as AI evolves. You should ensure that every statement made is adequately sourced. There should be no less than three independent reliable sources for each biography, including at least one source for each paragraph. Progress ("moving the needle"): Statistics available via various tools: previously, Humaniki tool; currently, QLever. Thank you if you contributed one or more of the 20,473 articles created in the past year. 21 Oct 2024, 19.963% of biographies on EN-WP were about women (2,030,245 biographies; 405,305 women) 28 Oct 2025: 20.23% of biographies on EN-WP were about women (2,094,677 biographies; 423,778 women) Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help wanted! Want to apply your skills or learn new ones? Help us plan monthly events, design event logos, come up with a tip-of-the-month, and/or provide any general ideas on developing the project. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Pinterest

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Women in Red | November 2025, Vol 11, Issue 12, Nos. 326, 327, 355, 356, 357 Recognized as the most active topic-based WikiProject by human changes. Online events: New: Alphabet run X, Y, Z | Food and drink | Women who died in 2025 Continuing, year-long initiatives: #1day1woman | Music Announcements: Global Translat-a-thon 2025 06 December 2025 Tip of the Month: Lists of deaths by year is a good resource for the December / January meet-up Women who died in 2025 Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help wanted! Want to apply your skills or learn new ones? Help us plan monthly events, design event logos, come up with a tip-of-the-month, and/or provide any general ideas on developing the project. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Pinterest

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