Ahmad al-Araj

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] 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 over most of Morocco.^[10]

Ahmed al-Araj
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 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]
Names Ahmad al-Araj bin Mohammed Era dates 16th Century
House	Saadi Dynasty
Father	Abu Abdallah al-Qaim
Religion	Sunni Islam