Ahmad al-Araj

أحمد الأعرج السعدي (Known as "Al-Araj")

Saadian Co-Ruler, Conqueror of Marrakesh, Commander

Born c. 1486

Tagmadert, Morocco

Passed Away 1557 Marrakesh, Morocco

Lifespan ~71 years old

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"The walls of Marrakesh welcomed our banners as protectors of the sacred land."

Archival Overview

Elder Saadian prince who captured Marrakesh in 1524, making it the capital of the emerging dynasty and liberating the Atlantic coastlines from European dominance.

Biographical Record

Ahmad al-Araj was the eldest son of Al-Qaim Bi-Amrillah. Operating in tandem with his brother Mohammed ash-Sheikh, he captured Marrakesh from the Hintata Berbers in 1524, restoring the city to imperial prominence.

He coordinated the southern campaigns that neutralized Portuguese garrisons and established royal sugar refineries in the Chichaoua plains before political friction with his brother led to his internment in Marrakesh.

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Final Resting Place

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Saadian Tombs
Marrakesh, Morocco

                         GPS: 31.6175, -7.9892                    

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