Al-Rashid of Morocco

Moulay al-Rashid (Arabic مولاي رشيد بن علي الشريف, DMG Mulay Rashid b ʿ Alī aš - Sarif, . † 1672 ) was the first sultan of the Alawites in Morocco ( 1664-1672 ).

Moulay al-Rashid was in 1663 leaders of the Alawites in southern Morocco after he had his brother Moulay Muhammad al-Sharif (reigned 1635-1663 ) was overthrown and killed. This had set up despite several defeats against Dila brotherhood the rule of the Alawites in southern Morocco and can overthrow the dynasty of the Saadi finally with the conquest of Marrakesh (1659 ).

After the fall of his brother Moulay al-Rashid began the fight against Dila brotherhood. This was subjected to Northern Morocco and strove to rule over the whole of Morocco. 1664 succeeded Moulay al-Rashid a decisive victory at Meknes on the Brotherhood. While this could only be finally subjugated in 1668, but was ar - Rashid since moving in Fes (1666 ) is generally recognized as rulers. Nevertheless, he was employed until the end of his reign with the subjugation and pacification of individual tribes. After his death, his brother Moulay Ismail succeeded to the throne (reigned 1672-1727 ).