The repercussions of the power struggle in Morocco on internal conditions 1640-1757

Shlash, Abd Mohammed

doi:10.32894/1992-1179.2026.167510.1301

	The repercussions of the power struggle in Morocco on internal conditions 1640-1757
Kirkuk University Journal: Humanity Studies
Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2026, Pages 103-137 PDF (671.8 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.32894/1992-1179.2026.167510.1301
Author
Abd Mohammed Shlash^*
Tikrit University, College of Basic Education, Sharqat
Abstract
The phenomenon of the struggle for power was one of the most important challenges that the Alawite state faced since its establishment in 1640, which encouraged internal rebellions represented by local and tribal leaders and separatist movements that tried as a result to achieve their personal interests, taking advantage of the weaknesses that the country was going through. The most important feature of this matter is the struggle for power between brothers and sons within the Alawite family. These rebellions and conflicts continued even during the era of stability during the rule of Sultan Ismail 1672-1727, although their pace slowed down thanks to the strength of Sultan Ismail. These conflicts directly affected the economic and social life of the population, which weakened the strength of the state and its structure. One of the most important results of this matter was that the country went through a state of internal chaos after the death of Sultan Ismail in 1727, which lasted for thirty years, which exhausted the country politically, economically and socially. Therefore, the issue of the repercussions of the power struggle in Morocco on the internal situation1640-1757 is one of the topics that deserved to be studied in order to understand the nature of that struggle, its causes, and the extent of its impact on the economic and social reality of the country.
Keywords
Internal rebellions; economic effects; Sultan Ismail; fratricidal conflict; period of anarchy

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