Nabhānī Rulers of Pate (Island of Pate, modern Kenyan coastland), 600-1312 / 1203-1894

The Nabhānī Rulers of Pate governed the Island of Pate along the modern Kenyan coast, with their rule traditionally dated from 600–1312 and more reliably from 1203–1894. They played a significant role in the development of Swahili culture and Islamic scholarship, turning Pate into a center of trade and learning in East Africa.