Slimane of Morocco

Moulay Sulaiman (Arabic مولاي سليمان, DMG Mulay Sulayman, * 1760, † 1822) was from 1798 to 1822 Sultan of the Alawites in Morocco.

As again broke out after the death of Moulay Muhammad throne struggles among the Alawites, succeeded Moulay Sulaiman to prevail against other brothers and to ascend to the throne (1798 ). How Moulay Muhammad Sulaiman tried to promote trade with Europe through tax breaks and tariff concessions. Particularly close relations existed with the United States. The also served as the official prohibition of piracy in 1817. However, the prohibition of piracy only under his successor, Moulay Abd al-Rahman ( 1822-1859 ) was actually enforced, after which the United States in 1836 Morocco invaded and their warships bombarded Moroccan ports.

Under the influence of Wahhabitenbewegung in Central Arabia Moulay Sulaiman tried to renew at the end of his reign in Morocco Islam. However, the prohibition of Maraboutkults, and of festivals came to saints' tombs and certain rituals of fraternities fierce resistance of the population. In the following years there were riots of the brotherhoods and marabouts. However, Sulaiman died in 1822.

Under his nephew Moulay Abd al-Rahman (1822-1859) were adjusted measures against the brotherhoods and marabouts again.