Abd al-Aziz of Mogadishu
| Abd al-Aziz عبد العزيز | |
|---|---|
| Abd al-Aziz of Mogadishu | |
| Reign | 14th century |
| Dynasty | Maldivian Sultanate |
| Religion | Islam |
Abd al-Aziz of Mogadishu (Arabic: عبد العزيز) was a 14th-century Somali ruler in Kinolhas, Maldives.
Biography
The presence and high position of Abd al-Aziz in this region highlights the close connections between medieval Maldives and the Somali seamen from Mogadishu sailing the Indian Ocean. They supplied Maldivian traders with exotic animals and musk, and contributed to the ethnogenesis of the Maldivian population.[1][2]
In 1346, Abd al-Aziz welcomed Ibn Battuta at his court and entertained him before giving him a barque to continue his journey.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Dhivehi raajje: a portrait of Maldives By Adrian Neville pg 6
- ↑ Maldivian Links with Eastern Africa
- ↑ The voyage of François Pyrard of Laval: to the East Volume 2, Part 2 By François Pyrard pg 467