Ahmad al-Araj
2nd Ruler of Saadi Dynasty
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Ahmad al-Araj (Arabic: أحمد الأعرج السعدي r. 1517–1544) (b. 1486[6] – d. 1557)[6] was a ruler of the Saadi Dynasty. He became ruler of Marrakesh[7][8] after conquering the city in 1525.[7]
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| Ahmed al-Araj | |||||||||
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| 2nd Ruler of Saadi Dynasty | |||||||||
Portrait of Ahmed al-Araj. | |||||||||
| Emir of Marrakesh (Saadi Sultanate) | |||||||||
| Reign | 1517 – 1544 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Abu Abdallah al-Qaim | ||||||||
| Successor | Mohammed al-Shaykh | ||||||||
| Born | 1486 | ||||||||
| Died | 1557 (aged 70–71) Marrakesh, Saadi Sultanate | ||||||||
| Spouse | Princess Umm al Banin Bû Shentuf[1] | ||||||||
| Issue | Sayyida Aicha al-Sâadiya[2] Sayyida Oum Kalthum[3] Abbas al-Sâadi[4] Zaydan al-Sâadi[5] | ||||||||
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| House | Saadi Dynasty | ||||||||
| Father | Abu Abdallah al-Qaim | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
Some sources refer to him as Sultan of Marrakesh.[9][verification needed] Ahmad was a son of Abu Abdallah al-Qaim and brother of his successor Muhammad al-Shaykh, the first Saadi sultan to rule.[10]
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