Abd al-Mu'in ibn Musa'id

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ReignJanuary 1788
ReignApril 1803 – July 1803
Abd al-Mu'in ibn Musa'id
عبد المعين بن مساعد
Sharif and Emir of Mecca
ReignJanuary 1788
PredecessorSurur ibn Musa'id
SuccessorGhalib ibn Musa'id
ReignApril 1803 – July 1803
PredecessorGhalib ibn Musa'id
SuccessorGhalib ibn Musa'id
House
FatherMusa'id ibn Sa'id

‘Abd al-Mu‘īn ibn Musā‘id ibn Sa‘īd (Arabic: عبد المعين بن مساعد بن سعيد) was a sharif of the Zayd clan who briefly served as Sharif and Emir of Mecca on two occasions – first in January 1788, and second during April–July 1803.[1]

He succeeded to the Emirate in January 1788 after the death of his brother Sharif Surur, but he abdicated to his brother Sharif Ghalib within a few days.[2] He assisted Ghalib during his rule, leading several military expeditions against the Saudi-Wahhabi Emirate of Diriyah. In April 1803 when Wahhabi forces marched on Mecca, Ghalib appointed Abd al-Mu'in as acting Emir before retreating to Jeddah. Abd al-Mu'in surrendered the city to Saud ibn Abd al-Aziz and was installed as Emir under Saudi suzerainty. In July 1803 he allowed Sharif Ghalib to enter the city with his army and drive out the Wahhabi garrison.[3][4][5]

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