The Shura, also known as the Taran Kano in Hausa (meaning 'the Kano Nine' or 'Council of Nine'), is the legislative council of the Kano emirate. The precise date of its establishment is a matter of debate.[1] According to the Kano Chronicle, the council is composed of nine officials, three of which are above the emir, three of which are equal to the emir, and three of which are below the emir.[1]