Claim: Sulṭān ʿUmar DunyaHuz, nicknamed "ʿAdūnyo or Wilinwīli" (1185–1228),  was the founder of the Walashma dynasty and the first Sultan of Ifat that was founded in 1285 was centered in the ancient city of Zeila..
Evidence: Founded in 1285, it was centered in Zeila, and established bases around the Horn of Africa. Led by the Walashma dynasty, it was centered in the ancient city of Zeila. 1 Sulṭān ʿUmar DunyaHuz Founder of the Walashma dynasty, his nickname was ʿAdūnyo or Wilinwīli 1185–1228