Al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman Abu'l-Mawahib

Abu al-Muzaffar al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman, called Abu al-Mawahib (father of gifts), ruled the Kilwa Sultanate from 1310 until his death in 1333. A grandson of al-Hasan ibn Talut, founder of the Yemeni Mahdali dynasty, he was studying in Aden when his father died, so his brother Daud held the throne for two years before yielding it to him.

His reign made Kilwa prosperous: he expanded copper coinage, uniquely minted gold coins, built the Husuni Kubwa palace and reconquered Mafia island from the Shirazi.

Ibn Battuta visited Kilwa during his reign. The traveller recorded his generosity, including a gift of his own robes to a poor man.