Abd al-Mu'in ibn Musa'id
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| Abd al-Mu'in ibn Musa'id عبد المعين بن مساعد | |
|---|---|
| Sharif and Emir of Mecca | |
| Reign | January 1788 |
| Predecessor | Surur ibn Musa'id |
| Successor | Ghalib ibn Musa'id |
| Reign | April 1803 – July 1803 |
| Predecessor | Ghalib ibn Musa'id |
| Successor | Ghalib ibn Musa'id |
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| Father | Musa'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]