Idris Alooma (d. 1596) was mai (king) of the Kanem-Bornu Empire, an African empire that constituted what are now Chad and Nigeria. During Alooma's reign (c. 1564-1596), the Kanem-Bornu empire is generally considered to have reached its zenith. Alooma's deep Muslim faith led to substantial reforms in the empire, including, but not limited to, a variety of improvements to infrastructure and an expanded interest in trade.