Omar I of Kanem
| Omar I | |
|---|---|
| Mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire | |
| Reign | 1376–1387 |
| Predecessor | Dunama III |
| Successor | Sa'id |
| Issue | Dunama IV Abdullah III Dakumuni |
| Dynasty | Sayfawa dynasty |
| Father | Idris I |
Omar I (ʿUmar bin Idrīs), sometimes called Omar Idrismi, was the mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1376–1387. Omar transferred the seat of the empire away from Kanem (east of Lake Chad) due to conflict with the Bilala people, and settled in the region of Bornu (west of Lake Chad), a move some scholars consider to mark the transition from the earlier Kanem Empire to the later Bornu Empire.