# Abu Hammu Musa I

_Ruler of the Tlemcen Kingdom (r. 1308–1318)_

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> Musa ibn Abī Saʿīd ʿUt̲h̲mān ibn Yag̲h̲murāsan, known as Abu Hammu Musa I, was the fourth Zayyanid Sultan of the Kingdom of Tlemcen. He was proclaimed Sultan on 21 S̲h̲awwāl 707/15 April 1308 after the death of his brother Abu-I Zayyan I. He ruled until 1318, when he was assassinated at the hands of his son Abu Tashufin I, who ascended the throne in his place.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1266 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324772#P569))
- **Died:** 22 July 1318 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324772#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tlemcen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324772#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Tlemcen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324772#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324772#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sultan of Tlemcen (15 April 1308 – 22 July 1318) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324772#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abu Hammu Musa I born?**  
Abu Hammu Musa I was born on 1266.

**What positions has Abu Hammu Musa I held?**  
Positions held by Abu Hammu Musa I include: Sultan of Tlemcen (1308–1318).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abu Hammu Musa I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Hammu_Musa_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q324772](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324772) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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