Abdulla, (Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan; 16 April 1766 – 7 June 1829) was crown prince of Dhiyamigili dynasty and the Maldives as the son of Sultan Muhammad Ghiyasuddin I of the Dhiyamigili dynasty.[1]

Prince Abdulla
Crown prince of the Maldives
Kilegefaan
BornPrince Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan
(1766-04-16)16 April 1766
Dhiyamigili Palace, Malé, Maldives
Died7 June 1829(1829-06-07) (aged 63)
Fuvahmulah Place, Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Burial8 June 1829
Friday Mosque, Fuvahmulah
Spouses
  • Princess Mariyam Manikufaanu
  • Aminath Manikufaan
  • Hawwa Manikufaanu
  • Sanfa Faanu
  • Aminath Manikufaanu
  • Fathmath Manikufaanu
  • Aminath Manike
  • Mariyam Manikufaanu
Issue
Detail
  • Princess Aisha Didi
  • Prince Mossa Didi
  • Muhammad Didi
  • Hassan Didi
  • Ahmed Didi
  • Khadeeja Didi
  • Fathmath Didi
  • Hawwa Didi
  • Sanfa Didi
  • Moosa Didi
  • Ibrahim Didi
  • Ali Didi
  • Hussain Didi
  • Abdullah Didi
  • Mariyam Didi
  • Ismail Didi
  • Aminath Didi
Names
Abdulla Ibn Haji Muhammad Ghiyasuddin
HouseDhiyamigili
FatherMuhammad Ghiyasuddin I
MotherQueen Aminath Manikufaanu
ReligionMuslim

Abdulla was the son of Muhammad Ghiyasuddin I and Queen Aminath Manikufaanu. After protests over the assassination of his father Sultan Muhammad Ghiyasuddin, Prince Abdulla was banished to Fuvahmulah at the age of seven; causing Abdulla not to ascend to the throne. Abdulla was born in Malé, as the heir apparent.

Early life

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Abdulla was born on 16 April 1766, the year his father ascended to the throne.[2] His father is the eldest son of Ibrahim Iskander II. Abdulla became the heir apparent following the Abdication of Hasan 'Izz ud-din.[3] When Abdulla was banished to Fuvahmulah, he was taken care of by his relatives in the island.[4]

Heir apparent and banishment

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In 1766, Hassan Izzuddin I abdicated throne to Muhammad Ghiyasuddin I, which made Abdulla the heir apparent. Seven years into his father's reign, Abdulla's father left Malé for Mecca to perform Hajj pilgrimage.[5] He appointed his sister, Amina Kabafaanu as dual regents.[6] Four days after Ghiyasuddin departed, Ali Shah Bandar, husband of Amina Kanbafaan, 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, Which was the result of young prince Abdulla and his family to get banished to islands of the Maldives.

Titles

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  • Kilegefaan
  • Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan
  • Didi

Marriages

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Prince Abdulla married eight women from Fuvahmulah, Addu atoll and other atolls in the Maldives. First marriage to Princess Mariyam Manikufaanu. it is also the only marriage which the children's were given the prince and princess title, [7] In the marriage they had two children, princess Aisha Didi and prince Mossa Didi. second marriage to Aminath Manikufaan and they had six children, third marriage three children, fourth marriage two children, fifth marriage one child, sixth marriage two children and eight marriage to Mariyam Manikufaanu, who with the prince, had one child and the last and 17th child of prince Abdulla. In the 7th Marriage with Aminath Manike, which was the only marriage that has no children with prince Abdulla.[1]

Issue

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Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ibrahim Faamudheyri Kilegefaanu". Feydhoo Roots. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ "The Sultans - Dhiyamigili dynasty (restored)". Maldiveswire.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Mohamed, Abdul Razzaq (1 November 2009). ހުރާ ދަރިކޮޅުގެ ރަސްރަސްކަލުންނަށް ރަސްކަން ލިބިވަޑައިގަތީ ވިރާޡީ އުޞޫލުންތޯއެވެ؟. MNU Dissertations (Thesis) (in Divehi). Faculty of Arts: Maldives College of Higher Education. p. 12. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ H'aajee bandaarain Ah-Sultan Muh'ammad Ghiyaath'udheen iskandharu siree kularanmani keerithi mahaaradhunge fureyfu (in Divehi). Dhivehi bahaai Thaareekhah Khidhumaiy kuraa Qaumee Marukazu. 2008. ISBN 9991511164.
  5. ^ Left Malé on Shawwal, 1187 AH (December 1773)
  6. ^ "Women in power 1770-1800". Guide to Woman Leaders. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Abdulla, Crown Prince of the Maldives' children who were given the princess title". Kilegefan.com. Retrieved 11 June 2007. [dead link]
  8. ^ "Descendants of Abdulla, Crown prince of Dhiyamigili Dynasty, Son of His Highness-Majesty Sultan Muhammed Ghiyasuddin I." Kilegefan.com. Retrieved 17 July 2007.[dead link]