Draft:Chérifian empire
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The Cherifian Empire (in Arabic: المملكة المغربية الشريفة[3][4] or الدولة المغربية الشريفة[5], in ⵜⴰⵎⵏⴽⴷⴰ ⵜⴰⵛⵉⵔⵉⴼⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ[6]) is a historical name given to Morocco[7] between the 16th and 20th centuries, under the regimes of the dynasties of the Saadian then the Alawites[8], who claim to be of Chérifian origin (in the sense of descendants of the Prophet Muhammad)[9].
Quick Facts Cherifian Empireالدولة المغربية الشريف (Arabic), Status ...
Cherifian Empire | |
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1510–1957 | |
Status | Ruling dynasty of Morocco |
Capital | Fez Marrakesh Meknes Rabat |
Common languages | Arabic, Berber languages |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Government | Monarchy (Sultanate) |
Sultan | |
History | |
• Established | 1510 |
1510 | |
1666 | |
• Disestablished | 1957 |
ISO 3166 code | MA |
Today part of | Morocco |
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