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Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz

1368 – 1374

Marinid sultan from 1372 to 1374

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About Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz

Lived 1368 – 1374 (aged 5–6). Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz was a ruler.

Abu Zayyan as-Sa'id Muhammad ibn Abd al-Aziz( Arabic: أبو زيان السيد محمد بن عبد العزيز), was Marinid Sultan from 1372 to 1374.

Life Muhammad Abu Zayyan ascended the throne as a minor on the death of his father, Sultan Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz. His father had befriended Lisan al-Din bin al-Khatib, former vizier of Muhammed V of Granada, and during Muhammad bin Abd al-Aziz's rule al-Khatib was safe.

Muhammed III sent two Marinid princes to Morocco whom he had been holding captive in Granada: Ahmad ibn Abd al-Aziz and Abdul Rahman bin Yaflusin, and supported them in taking control of northern Morocco. Muhammad Abu Zayyan was succeeded in 1374 by Abul Abbas Ahmad and Abd-al-Rahman. Abul-Abbas Ahmad (Mustanzir) became the Sultan of Fez, while Abdul Rahman became the independent Sultan of Marrakesh. Al-Khatib was imprisoned and in 1375 was strangled to death while in captivity.

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Important facts

Born
1368
Birth century
Died
1374
Occupation
Nationality
Marinid dynasty
Positions held
Sultan
Also known as
Abū Zayyān Muḥammad III ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Saʿīd, Abū Ziyān, Muhammad as-Saîd

Family & relationships

Parent
Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz I of Morocco

Frequently asked questions

Who was Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz?

Marinid sultan from 1372 to 1374

When was Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz born?

Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz was born in 1368.

When did Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz die?

Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz died in 1374.

What was Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz's occupation?

Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz was a ruler.

What nationality was Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz?

Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz's recorded nationality: Marinid dynasty.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz

· Wikidata: Q22689587

· DBpedia: Muhammad III ibn Abd al-Aziz

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