Abd al-Hafid of Morocco

Moulay Abd al - Hafiz (Arabic عبد الحفيظ بن الحسن, DMG ʿ Abd al - Hafiz al - Ḥasan b, . * February 24, 1876, † April 4, 1937 ) was Sultan of the Alawites in Morocco from 1908 to 1913.

Moulay Abd al - Hafiz came on 8 December 1908 with a rebellion against his brother Sultan Abd al - Aziz ( 1893-1908 ) in Morocco to power. He had a lot of support among the local tribes, while the Moroccan population Abd al- Aziz accused to represent the interests of the French. Abd al- Hafiz tried to renew the prestige of the dynasty of Alawites and save the independence of Morocco.

But he had to first acknowledge the privileges of the European powers to secure their recognition as ruler of Morocco. Also a pacification of the empire did not succeed. Against the centralization policy came in 1911 to a great revolt of the tribes, the rebels were advancing up to Fez. Moulay Abd al - Hafiz was able to save his rule only by the intervention of French troops.

This open French involvement in Morocco resulted in the same year for the second Moroccan crisis. After negotiations, Germany now recognized Morocco as a French area of ​​interest. France has now set up by the Treaty of Fez its protectorate over Morocco on March 30, 1912. Northern Morocco had to be ceded it to Spain, while Tangier was an international status. A year later, Moulay Abd al - Hafiz of the French protectorate was forced to abdicate. Was succeeded by his brother Moulay Yusuf ( 1913-1927 ).