Mohammed Ben Aarafa
Sultan of Morocco from 1953 to 1955 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohammed Ben Aarafa (Arabic: محمد بن عرفة), or Ben Arafa (1886 – 17 July 1976), was a paternal first cousin once removed of Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco; he was put in Mohammed V's place by the French after they exiled Mohammed V to Madagascar in August 1953. His reign as "Mohammed VI" was not recognized in the Spanish-protected part of Morocco. Protests against Ben Aarafa helped lead to Moroccan independence, which was agreed to between France and Mohammed V, after his abdication in October 1955.
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Mohammed Ben Aarafa | |
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Sultan of Morocco Title not recognised by the Moroccan state | |
Reign | 21 August 1953 – 1 October 1955[1] |
Coronation | 10 December 1953 |
Predecessor | Mohammed V of Morocco |
Successor | Mohammed V of Morocco |
Born | 1886 Fez, Morocco |
Died | July 17, 1976 (aged 89–90) Nice, France |
Spouse | Lalla Hania bint Tahar |
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Arabic | محمد بن عرفة |
House | Alaouite dynasty |
Father | Moulay Arafa bin Muhammad IV of Morocco[2] |
Mother | Lalla Nufissa el-Glawi |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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