Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din
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Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din | |||||
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Sultan of the Maldives | |||||
Reign | 1766 – 1773 | ||||
Predecessor | Sultan of the Maldives (Muhammad Shamsuddeen II) | ||||
Born | Malé, Maldives | ||||
Died | 7 October 1774 Malé, Maldives | ||||
Spouse | Aminath Manikufaanu[1] ( Piri ) | ||||
Issue | Prince Abdulla, Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan | ||||
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House | Dhiyamigili | ||||
Dynasty | Dhiyamigili dynasty | ||||
Father | Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II | ||||
Mother | Aisha Kan'baafaanu | ||||
Religion | Islam |
Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din (Muhammed Manikufaanu, died 8 October 1774), the son of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II,
Biography
The Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din's reign was beset with many domestic troubles, which were coupled with a number of attacks by
Sultan Ghiyaasuddin loved learning. The first
Seven years and 1 month into his reign, the Sultan left Malé during the month of Shawwal, 1187 AH for Mecca to perform pilgrimage. He appointed his sister, Amina Kanbafaan, and her husband Ali Shah Bandar (Velaanaa Manikufaan) as dual regents.[3] Four days after the Sultan departed, Ali Shah Bandar decided to usurp the powers of Sultan for himself. The result was that Muhammed Manikufaan moved against Ali Shah Bandar and the outcome was Muhammed Manikufan proclaimed himself as the Sultan.
Muhammed Manikufaan ascended the throne as
After reigning for a short while, Sultan Muhammed Shamsuddin abdicated in favour of Muhammed, the eldest son of Dhon Bndaarain. The new Sultan reigned as Sultan Muhammed Muizzuddin, popularly known as Kalhu Bandaarain. After abdication,
As Sultan Ghiyaasuddin returned to the
Upon receiving the letter, the Sultan and Faashanaa Kilegefaan sent their troops and brought to Malé all
The nobles in Malé informed the people that a boat had been sent to bring Ghiyaasuddin to Malé. Ranjehi Ganduvaru was readied to welcome Ghiyaasuddin. On the return of the boat to Malé, the people were informed that Ghiyaasuddin had disembarked and entered Ranjehi Gandavaru. Welcome ceremonies and festivities were begun at Ranjehi Ganduvaru. The people did not learn of the assassination until a day or two later. Once the people learned about the killing, they gathered in protest near Bodu Ganduvaru. As the mob grew more vociferous, Muhammed Faashanaa Kilegefaan came out and said that the decree for the assassination was issued by the Chief Justice. But the latter took an oath to declare that he was completely unaware of it. Following these protests, young Abdulla, a son of Ghiyaasuddin who was in Malé, was banished to Fuvahmulah at the age of seven.[4]
Sultan Ghiyaasuddin is popularly known as the Martyred Sultan. He is also known as Haajee Bandaarain. He was the last sultan of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty.
Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din's father is Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II son of Sultan Muzaffar Muhammad Imaduddin II of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty.
Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din's mother is Aisha Kanbafan daughter of Fathima Maavaa Kilegefan daughter of Athiree Kamanaa daughter of Athiree Hawwa Bee daughter of Koruvalu Zulaikha Bee daughter of Hafiza Bodu Fathima Fan daughter of al- Qazi Muhammad Shamsuddin al-kabeer (Addu Bodu Fandiyaaru Thakurufaan) from the island of
References
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- ^ a b c http://www.maldiveswire.com/history/the-sultans Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, maldives wire, The Sultans, Dhiyamigili Dynasty, Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ a b c http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower1770.htm, Guide to Woman Leaders, WOMEN IN POWER 1770-1800, 1773-74 Joint Regent Princess Amina Kabafa’anu the Maldive Islands, Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ "Feydhooroots".