Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Mustansir
Marinid Sultan from 1374 to 1384
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Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Abd al-Aziz (أبو العباس أحمد بن عبد العزيز), known by the regnal name al-Mustansir (المستنصر), was Marinid Sultan from 1374 to 1384.[1]
| Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Mustansir | |
|---|---|
| Marinid Sultan (1st reign) | |
| Reign | 1374 – 1384 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz |
| Successor | Musa ibn Faris al-Mutawakkil |
| Marinid Sultan (2nd reign) | |
| Reign | 1387 – 1393 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wathiq |
| Successor | Abd al-Aziz II ibn Ahmad II |
| Died | 1393 Taza |
| Dynasty | Marinid |
| Father | Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz I |
| Religion | Islam |
Life
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad's predecessor Muhammad Abu Zayyan had ascended the throne as a minor in 1372 on the death of his father, Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz.[2] The Nasrid ruler Muhammed V of Granada sent two Marinid princes to Morocco whom he had been holding captive in Granada: Abu al-Abbas Ahmad and Abdul Rahman bin Yaflusin, and supported them in taking control of northern Morocco.[3]
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad became the Sultan of Fez in 1374, while Abdul Rahman became the independent Sultan of Marrakesh. Ibn al-Khatib, a former vizier of Granada and distinguished man of letters, had taken refuge in Morocco. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad had him executed as Muhammed V wished, and handed over Sabta (Ceuta) to Muhammad V.[3]
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad was temporarily replaced in 1384 by Musa ibn Faris al-Mutawakkil.[1] His deposition was engineered by the Nasrids. Musa ibn Faris Abu Faris al-Mutawakkil was a disabled son of the former Sultan Abu Inan Faris.[citation needed] Musa ibn Faris ruled until 1386, and was replaced by Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wathiq, who ruled until 1387. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad then regained the throne.[4] After his restoration, Abu al-Abbas Ahmad began to give more power to the viziers. While Morocco was at peace, Abu al-Abbas Ahmad reconquered Tlemcen and Algiers.
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad died in 1393 in Taza, and Abd al-Aziz II ibn Ahmad II was designated the new sultan. During the troubles that followed, the Christian sovereigns carried the war into Morocco.
