This ward was situated close to Anguwa Juma .As the name implies it was the quarters of Majema (tanners). The ward derived its name from this highly specialized occupational group. The antiquity of this ward is not known. However, according to the local tradition this occupational group traced their ancestry to Kano. The tradition went further to suggest that the lineage of the Majema (tanners) were in continuous habitation of the ward since the formation of Birnin Zaria in the 15th century A.D. It is possible that the antiquity of this group of people in this ward was as old as they claim. But considering the location of the ward almost at the centre of the Birni and its location around the early centres of human population such as Anguwan Juma and Durumin Maigarke, it is possible that the foundation of the ward was earlier than the 15thcentury. However, whatever the case, by the 18th century the ward emerged as a very important economic centre that specialized in the production of leather works for both military and non-military use. This served the royal needs as well as the commercial needs of the citizens of the Birni. In spite of the passage of time and the dwindling of traditional industries generally, the leather industry in Anguwan Majema was still active. Presently, there are five compounds within which this profession is still going on. These are: Gidan Inuwa, Gidan Garba, Gidan Paiko, Gidan Yero and Gidan Yau.
Prominent personalities that were believed to have settled in this ward were Iyan Bakin Kasuwa. He was said to have occupied a big compound close to that of the Majema. Iyan Bakin Kasuwa was believed to have lived in the late 18th century. Mallam Suleiman who held the title of Rubu later occupied this house after the jihad in Zazzau.[1] The taking over of the use of the compound seems to suggest that the Iyan Bakin Kasuwa was a Habe and following the overthrow of the Habe and their exit from the Birni, Iyan Bakin Kasuwa seems to follow them possibly together with a large number of his followers.