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Al-Rashid of Morocco

c. 1631–1672 · 17th century · Also known as Moulay al-Rashid, Moulay Rashid

Al-Rashid was the first sultan of the Alaouite dynasty of Morocco, ruling from 1666 to 1672. Starting from the Tafilalt, he took Fez in 1666, crushed the Dila'iyya in 1668, took the corsair towns of Salé and Rabat, captured Marrakesh in 1669 and subdued Tazeroualt in 1670, reuniting Morocco after the Saadi collapse. His brother Moulay Ismail succeeded him.

Al-Rashid of Morocco
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Mentioned in 4 state histories

Dila'iyyaSharifate of TazeroualtRepublic of SaléAlaouite Sultanate

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Al-Rashid of Morocco. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/al-rashid-of-morocco
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