Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad

Abu l - Abbas Ahmad (Arabic أبو العباس أحمد, DMG Abū ʿ Abbās Aḥmad - l, † 1549), third Sultan of the Wattasids in Morocco ( 1524-1549 )

Like his father, Abdallah Muhammad (1505-1524) was Abul - Abbas, a weak ruler with less authority in Morocco. However, it was under his uncle Bu Hassun, who led the regency, the sinking of the Wattasids be temporarily stopped. To this succeeded in alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood and various marabouts to stop the rise of the Saadian in southern Morocco at first. However, in 1524 conquered by the Saadiern Marrakech could not be recovered.

After the conclusion of a peace treaty with Portugal failed in 1527, another campaign against the Saadian when the troops deserted and Abu l - Abbas Ahmad was captured. It was not until 1547 he was dismissed against the assignment of Meknes from prison. Despite all efforts Bu Hassun could not prevent the downfall of the dynasty. With the conquest of Fes by the Saadian ( 1549) the Wattasids were settled. This was the last Berber dynasty ended in Morocco.