Kashim Bir
| Kashim Bir | |
|---|---|
| Mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire | |
| Reign | 13th century |
| Predecessor | Kade I |
| Successor | Jalil or Bir II Ibrahim |
| Spouse | Kagudi |
| Issue | Ibrahim I Nikale |
| Dynasty | Sayfawa dynasty |
| Father | Dunama II Dabbalemi |
| Mother | Zainab |
Kashim Bir (Kashim Biri bin Dunama), also called Bir and Othman, was mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire at some point between 1259 and 1290, in a period of succession conflict between the sons of Dunama II Dabbalemi. Kashim Bir was a son of Dunama II and his consort Zainab. Kashim Bir succeeded his brother Kade I as mai, and was himself succeeded by either Jalil or Bir II Ibrahim.
Bosworth (1996) considers Kashim Bir and Bir II Ibrahim to be the same figure whereas Cohen (1966) and Stewart (1989) separate the two.
Kashim Bir's consort was named Kagudi. They had at least one son together, Ibrahim I Nikale, who would later claim the Kanem–Bornu throne.