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Hassan bin Sulaiman

Type Figure Region Kilwa Time c. 1285–1333 Also known as Al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman、Abu al-Muwahib、Abu al-Mawahib、الحسن بن سليمان

Hassan bin Sulaiman (Abu al-Muwahib) was sultan of the Kilwa Sultanate in the 14th century, reigning c.…

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  1. 1310–1320Kilwa Kisiwani · KilwaAfter returning from the Hajj to Mecca, his brother Dawud ceded his right of succession and Hassan formally ascended the throne; he immediately set about expanding port facilities and strengthening his overlordship over vassal ports such as Sofala.
  2. 1321–1333Husuni Kubwa · KilwaAround 1331 he received Ibn Battuta, earning the epithet 'Father of Gifts' for his generosity; he oversaw the expansion of the Great Mosque of Kilwa, built Husuni Kubwa palace, and issued gold coins, making Kilwa one of the wealthiest Swahili city-states in the Indian Ocean trade network. He died childless in 1333, succeeded again by his brother Dawud.

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