Abd al-Rahman of Morocco
Sultan of Morocco from 1822 to 1859 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moulay Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham (Arabic: عبد الرحمن بن هشام), born on 19 February 1778 in Fes and died on 28 August 1859 in Meknes, was a sultan of Morocco from 30 November 1822 to 28 August 1859, as a ruler of the 'Alawi dynasty.[1][2] He was a son of Moulay Hisham. He was proclaimed sultan in Fes after the death of Moulay Sulayman.
'Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham عبد الرحمن بن هشام | |
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Amir al-Mu'minin | |
Sultan of Morocco | |
Reign | 1822–1859 |
Predecessor | Moulay Sulayman |
Successor | Moulay Muhammad IV |
Born | (1778-02-19)February 19, 1778 Fes, Morocco |
Died | (aged 81) Meknes, Morocco |
Burial | |
Spouse | among others:[citation needed] Lalla Mubaraka el-Chawiya[citation needed] Lalla Halima bint Sulayman[citation needed] Lalla Fatima Zahra bint Sulayman[citation needed] Lalla Safiya al-Alja[citation needed] |
Issue | 54 children, including: Moulay Muhammad IV |
Dynasty | 'Alawi |
Father | Moulay Hisham bin Muhammad |
Religion | Maliki Sunni Islam |
During his long reign he proved himself competent in an age where Africa was being colonized by stronger European nations, such as neighbouring Ottoman Algeria which was invaded by France. He was able to preserve Moroccan independence and maintain Moroccan borders without ceding any land, while also supporting Emir Abd al-Qadir's resistance in Algeria against France. He also signed the necessary treaties to enforce his beliefs, and fought numerous conflicts with European nations, especially France.[1]