Ahmad al-Araj

Ahmad al-Araj (Arabic: أحمد الأعرج السعدي r.1517–1544) (b. 1486 – d. 1557) was a ruler of the Saadi Dynasty. He became ruler of Marrakesh after conquering the city in 1525. Some sources refer to him as Sultan of Marrakesh. 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.

Ahmed al-Araj
2nd Ruler of Saadi Dynasty
Portrait of Ahmed al-Araj.
Emir of Marrakesh
(Saadi Sultanate)
Reign1517 – 1544
PredecessorAbu Abdallah al-Qaim
SuccessorMohammed al-Shaykh
Born1486
Died1557
Marrakesh, Saadi Sultanate
SpousePrincess Umm al Banin Bû Shentuf
IssueSayyida Aicha al-Sâadiya
Sayyida Oum Kalthum
Abbas al-Sâadi
Zaydan al-Sâadi
Names
Ahmad al-Araj bin Mohammed
Era dates
16th Century
HouseSaadi Dynasty
FatherAbu Abdallah al-Qaim
ReligionSunni Islam
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