Sultan al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman

Al -Hasan ibn Sulaiman Abu'l- Mawahib ( 'al- Hasan ibn Sulaiman, father of the gifts, too often only al -Hasan ibn Sulaiman referred to ) was a Sultan of Kilwa, who reigned about 1310-1333.

Under al -Hasan ibn Sulaiman Abu'l- Mawahib, who belonged to Mahdali dynasty, witnessed the East African port city of Kilwa its greatest heyday. The Sultan was the builder of a magnificent palace complex outside the city ( Husuni Kubwa ) and he built the Great Mosque of Kilwa. This construction activity is in connection with a successful trip to Mecca, where this saw numerous important buildings and such also wanted in his capital policy. Al -Hasan ibn Sulaiman is also known from his coinage on which he describes himself as a conquering king and later chronicles, above all, he is but became famous Ibn Battuta, the court of the Sultan stayed in 1331 and reported its magnificence and wealth. He also reported on the generosity of the Sultan, made ​​him the epithet Father of Geschenkeeinbrachte.