Yahya ibn Surur

Yahya ibn Surur
يحيى بن سرور
Sharif and Emir of Mecca
Reign November 1813 – May/June 1827
Predecessor Ghalib ibn Musa'id
Successor Abd al-Muttalib ibn Ghalib
Died c.1838
Egypt Eyalet, Ottoman Empire
House
Father Surur ibn Musa'id

Yaḥyá ibn Surūr ibn Musā‘id (Arabic: يحيى بن سرور بن مساعد; d. c.1838) was a sharif of the Zayd clan who served as Sharif and Emir of Mecca from 1813 to 1827.[1]

Muhammad Ali Pasha appointed Yahya to replace his uncle Sharif Ghalib ibn Musa'id in late Dhi al-Qi'dah 1228 AH (November 1813). The imperial firman (proclamation) and khil'ah (robe of honor) were sent from Istanbul, dated Rabi al-Awwal 1229 AH (February/March 1814).[2]

He was deposed by Muhammad Ali in Dhi al-Qi'dah 1242 AH (May/June 1827).[3] He settled in Cairo with his family and died in 1254 AH (1838/1839).[4]

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Yahya ibn Surur ibn Musa‘id ibn Sa‘id ibn Sa‘d ibn Zayd
House of Zayd
Branch of the House of Qatadah
Died: c.1838
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ghalib ibn Musa'id
Sharif and Emir of Mecca
1813–1827
Succeeded by
Abd al-Muttalib ibn Ghalib
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