Mohammed ash-Sheikh
| Mohammed ash-Sheikh محمد الشيخ |
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| Sultan of Morocco | |
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| Reign | 1549–57 |
| Emir of Sūs | |
| Reign | 1544–49 |
| Born | 1490/1491 |
| Died | 23 October 1557 |
| Issue |
Abdallah al-Ghalib (Sultan 1557–74) Abdelmoumen Abd al-Malik (Sultan 1576–78) Ahmad al-Mansur (Sultan 1578–1603) |
| Dynasty | Banū Zaydān |
| Religion | Islam |
Mawlay Mohammed ash-Sheikh ash Sharif al-Hassani al-Drawi at-Tagmaderti (1490/1491 – 23 October 1557) was the first sultan of the Saadi dynasty ruling over Morocco (1544–57). "Al-Drawi at-Tagmadert" means: the man from the Draa river valley, from Tagmadert. He was particularly successful in expelling the Portuguese from most of their bases in Morocco. He also eliminated the Wattasids and resisted the Ottomans, thereby establishing a complete rule over Morocco.
After the death of his father Abu Abdallah al-Qaim in 1517, Mohammed ash-Sheikh (together with his brother Ahmad al-Araj) took command of the war of the Saadi against the Portuguese. They conquered Marrakesh in 1524.
Ahmad al-Araj became Emir of Marrakesh, while still recognizing the Wattasid Sultan of Fez, while Mohammed ash-Sheikh remained as ruler of Taroudannt.
In 1527, the Treaty of Tadla was passed between the Saadians and the Wattasids, following the Wattasid defeat in the battle of Wadi al-Abid. Both dynasties agreed to their dominion on respective territories, separated by Tadla.
After 1536, and the rise in power of Araj, the brothers came into conflict with each other.Ahmad al-Araj had in effect allied himself with the Wattasids under regent Ali Abu Hassun (1524–54). Mohammed ash-Sheikh could maintain his position in Southern Morocco and conquered Agadir in 1541 and other coastal towns, ousting the Portuguese. After the loss of Agadir, the Portuguese immediately evacuated Azamor (1513–41) and Safi (1488–1541).
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