Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani
Caïd of the Zayanes in Khénifra
About Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani
Lived 1857 – 1921 (aged 63–64). Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani was a Moroccan military leader and traditional leader or chief.
Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani (; (His full name was Muhammad Ou Hammou ben Aqqa ben Ahmad.) He was also known as Moha Ou Hamou al-Harkati Zayani or 1863 in the Middle Atlas. He belonged to the Imazhan clan which is part of the Ayt Harkat section of the Zayane. His father was Moha Ou Aqqa who was the tribal leader of Ayt Harkat.
In order to unite the disunited Zayane and avoid being attacked by the sultan Hassan I, he sought submitting to Hassan with hopes of being appointed qaid. Because of the advice of an influential local marabout and friend, Sidi Ben Dawd Sherqawi, and while Hassan was in Tadla forcing the tribes of the region to submit and pay tribute, Mouha travelled to Tadla with his cousin Bouhassous to find the Sultan's camp. He was introduced to Hassan through Sherqawi and he knelt at the monarch's feet. Hassan was impressed by this show of submission and made him qaid of the Ayt Ya’qoub half of the Zayane confirmed through a regal document. He also gifted Mouha a fine black cloak, a detachment of 300 Sharifian infantry under the qaid Zouggati
Death and legacy On 27 March 1921, Mouha was killed in a battle at Azelag N'Tazemourte against his son Hassan, who led a Zayane detachment. He was buried at Ben Cherro near Tamalakt where a masouleum and a mosque was built around his tomb. He is the grandfather of Lalla Latifa and great grandfather of the current king of Morocco Mohammed VI of Morocco.
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Who was Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani?
Caïd of the Zayanes in Khénifra
When was Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani born?
Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani was born in 1857 in Khenifra.
When did Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani die?
Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani died on 27 March 1921.
What was Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani's occupation?
Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani was a military leader and traditional leader or chief.
What nationality was Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani?
Mouha Ou Hammou Zayani was Moroccan.
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