Al-Salih Ismail, Sultan of Egypt

As-Salih Imad ad-Din Abu'l Fida Isma'il, better known as as-Salih Isma'il, (1326 – 4 August 1345) was the Bahri Mamluk sultan of Egypt between June 1342 and August 1345. He was the fourth son of an-Nasir Muhammad to succeed the latter as sultan. His reign saw a level of political stability return to the sultanate. Under his orders or those close to him, his two predecessors and brothers, al-Ashraf Kujuk and an-Nasir Ahmad, were killed. He was succeeded by another brother, al-Kamil Sha'ban.

Isma'il
Al-Malik as-Salih
Sultan of Egypt and Syria
ReignJune 1342 – August 1345
PredecessorAn-Nasir Ahmad
SuccessorAl-Kamil Sha'ban
Born1326
Cairo, Mamluk Sultanate
Died4 August 1345 (aged 20)
Cairo, Mamluk Sultanate
SpouseIttifaq
Bint Baktamur as-Saqi
Bint Tuquzdamur al-Hamawi
IssueNone
Names
Al-Malik as-Salih Imad ad-Din Abu'l Fida Isma'il
HouseQalawuni
DynastyBahri
FatherAn-Nasir Muhammad
ReligionIslam
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