Raadhafathi of the Maldives

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Reign1379–1380[1][2] or 1379–1383[3][4]
PredecessorRehendhi Kadhyja
Died1383 (1384)
Raadhafathi of the Maldives
Lady of Twelve Thousand Isles
Sultana of the Maldives
Reign1379–1380[1][2] or 1379–1383[3][4]
PredecessorRehendhi Kadhyja
SuccessorMohamed I of the Maldives
Died1383 (1384)
Burial1383
SpouseMohamed I of the Maldives
Names
Mariyam Raadhafathi al-Rehendhi
DynastyTheemuge dynasty
FatherSultan Jalaaduddin Umar Vir of the Maldives

Al-Sultana Raadhafathi Sri Suvama Abaarana Mahaa Rehendhi (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާނާ ރާދަފަތި ސިރީ ސުވަމަ އަބާރަނަ މަހާރެހެންދި) was the Sultana regnant of the Maldives in 1379–1383.[3][4] she was also known as Myriam.[3][4]

She was the third daughter of Sultan Jalaaduddin Umar Vir of the Maldives and ascended the throne of the Maldives after the death of her sister, the long-reigning Sultana Rehendhi Khadijah.[3][5] Her husband, Mohamed of Maakurath, served as her vizier.[3] In 1383, she died, and was succeeded by her husband. According to some theory Sultana Raadhafathi's husbsnd forced her to abdicate.

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