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The Alawi Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1790 - 1792 H.M. Sultan Mulay al-Yazid bin Muhammad, Sultan of Morocco, etc. b. 1748, second son of H.M. Sultan Al-'Alawi Sidi Muhammad II bin 'Abdu'llah, Sultan of Morocco, by his second wife, Lalla Sargetta, an English or Irish lady, educ. privately. Rebelled against his father in 1769, 1771 and 1775 but was pardoned each time. Proclaimed on his death, 11^th April 1790. A cruel and ruthless ruler who caused a fruitless war with Spain and persecuted his brother's followers without mercy. He was k. in battle with his half-brother Mulay Hisham, at Marrakesh, 23^rd February 1792 (bur. there within the Prayer Hall of the Alawi Mausoleum, Saadien Tombs), having had issue, two sons:

1) H.H. Mulay Ibrahim bin al-Yazid. Proclaimed rebel Sultan at Fez, 10^th November 1820. He d. 15^th March 1821.
2) H.H. Mulay Said bin al-Yazid. Khalifa of Marrakesh. Proclaimed in succession to his brother, at Fez, 15^th March 1821. Defeated (and k.?).

1790 - 1797 H.M. Sultan Mulay Hisham bin Muhammad, Sultan of Morocco, etc., fifth son of H.M. Sultan Al-'Alawi Sidi Muhammad II bin 'Abdu'llah, Sultan of Morocco, by his first wife, Lalla Fatima, daughter of his uncle, Mulay Sulaiman bin Ismail as-Samin. Proclaimed in rebellion to his unpopular elder half-brother, Yazd, 10^th December 1790. Defeated and killed him in battle, at Marrakesh, 23^rd February 1792. A devout and honest ruler who lost interest in statecraft and abdicated in favour of his younger brother, January 1795. Proclaimed for a second time, October 1795 and abdicated again, 29^th November 1797. He d. from desease, at Meknes, 11^th August 1799 (bur. at the Alawi Mausoleum, Saadien Tombs, Marrakesh), having had issue, four sons:

1) H.M. Sultan 'Abu Zaid Mulay 'Abdu'l-Rahman bin Hisham, Sultan of Morocco - see below.
2) H.H. Mulay Muhammad al-Mamun bin Hisham. Khalifa of Marrakesh.
3) H.H. Mulay Muhammad al-Yazid bin Hisham. b. 1790. He d. at Marrakesh, 14^th January/11^th February 1793 (bur. there).
4) H.H. Mulay Ibrahim bin Hisham. He d. at Marrakesh, January/February 1793 (bur. there).

1797 - 1822 H.M. Sultan Abu ar-Rabi Mulay Sulaiman [Slimane] bin Muhammad, Sultan of Morocco, etc. b. at Sijilmasa (Rissani), Tafilalt, 1766, ninth son of H.M. Sultan Al-'Alawi Sidi Muhammad II bin 'Abdu'llah, Sultan of Morocco, by a lady of the Ahlaf tribe, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Sultan at the Mausoleum of Mulay Idris, Fez, following the death of his elder half-brother, Mulay al-Yazid, 11^th March 1792. Succeeded as undisputed Sultan of Morocco after the final-abdication of his brother, Mulay Hisham, 29^th November 1797. He lost conrol over vast swathes of territory by incurring the opposition of the tribes, including the Sanhaja, the Zianata and the Zammour, who coalesced against him and harassed his lieutenants. Defeated by the Zawyia of Shrardas in 1822. He d. at the Dar al-Makhzin, Marrakesh, 28^th November 1822 (bur. there at the Alawi Mausoleum, Saadien Tombs), having had issue, eleven sons and several daughters, including:

1) H.H. Mulay 'Abdu'l-Rahman bin Sulaiman. He had issue, a son:
- a) Mulay 'Abdu'l-Kabir bin 'Abdu'l-Rahman.
2) H.H. Sidi Muhammad bin Sulaiman. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Mulay al-Kabir bin Muhammad.
- b) Mulay Ahmad bin Muhammad. He d. 27^th May 1901 (bur. Alawi Mausoleum, Saadien Tombs, Marrakesh).
3) H.H. Mulay 'Abdu'l-Salam bin Sulaiman.
4) H.H. Mulay 'Abdu'l-Wahid bin Sulaiman.
5) H.H. 'Abu Ishaq Mulay Ibrahim [Brahim] bin Sulaiman. He was k. by the tribes in revolt against his father, at Fez, 1818.
6) H.H. Mulay Umar bin Sulaiman.
7) H.H. Mulay Hasan bin Sulaiman.
8) H.H. Mulay al-Talib bin Sulaiman.
9) H.H. Mulay Idris bin Sulaiman. He had issue, a son:
- a) Mulay Surur bin Idris.
10) H.H. Mulay 'Abdu'l-Aziz bin Sulaiman. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Mulay Ibrahim bin 'Abdu'l-Aziz. He d. 17^th May 1904 (bur. Alawi Mausoleum, Saadien Tombs, Marrakesh).
- b) Sidi Muhammad bin 'Abdu'l-Aziz. He d. 8^th August 1908 (bur. Alawi Mausoleum, Saadien Tombs, Marrakesh).
11) H.H. Mulay 'Ali bin Sulaiman.
1) H.H. Lalla Halima bint Sulaiman. m. H.M. Sultan 'Abu Zaid Mulay 'Abdu'l-Rahman bin Hisham, Sultan of Morocco (b. 1778; d. at Meknes, 28^th August 1859), eldest son of her paternal uncle, H.M. Sultan Mulay Hisham bin Muhammad, Sultan of Morocco. She had issue, one son - see below.
2) H.H. Lalla Ruqiya [R'kia] bint Sulaiman. m. H.M. Sultan 'Abu Zaid Mulay 'Abdu'l-Rahman bin Hisham, Sultan of Morocco (b. 1778; d. at Meknes, 28^th August 1859), eldest son of her paternal uncle, H.M. Sultan Mulay Hisham bin Muhammad, Sultan of Morocco. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see below.
3) H.H. Lalla Fatima Zohra bint Sulaiman. m. H.M. Sultan 'Abu Zaid Mulay 'Abdu'l-Rahman bin Hisham, Sultan of Morocco (b. 1778; d. at Meknes, 28^th August 1859), eldest son of her paternal uncle, H.M. Sultan Mulay Hisham bin Muhammad, Sultan of Morocco. She had issue, three sons and one daughter - see below.

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