Abu Zayan Muhammad ibn Ya'qub

Abu Zayan Muhammad ibn Ya'qub was elevated to the sultanate by court factions following the death of Sultan Abu Inan Faris in 1358. In an era where viziers and palace chamberlains exercised supreme executive authority, Abu Zayan attempted to assert monarchical independence.

His brief tenure reflected the mounting vulnerabilities of late Marinid central authority, culminating in court conspiracies that soon replaced him with rival claimants.