Hilaalee dynasty

Hilaalee dynasty was one of the earlier Muslim ruling-dynasties of the history of the Maldives. It ruled the country from 1388 to 1573. It came under Portuguese power in 1558 and disestablished in 1573 after the Utheemu rebellion against the Portuguese presence. After the disestablishment, an interregnum period started in the history of the Maldives.

Hilaalee dynasty of the Maldives
1388–1573
Status	Portuguese presence (1558- 1573)
Capital	Malé
Common languages	Maldivian
Religion	Islam, Christianity
Government	Sultanate (1388-1558), Kingdom (1558-1573)
Monarchs
• 1388-1198 (first)	Sultan Hassan I
• 1558-1573 (last)	King Dom Manuel
Historical era	Middle Age
• Established	1388
• First interregnum	1552
• Second interregnum started and disestablished	1573
Currency	Rufiyaa
Preceded by Succeeded by Theemuge dynasty Interregnum (History of the Maldives) Utheemu dynasty
Today part of	Maldives

History

The first king of the Maldivian Hilaalee dynasty was Hassan I of the Maldives and he was proclaimed king in the year 1388 AD.

Historians differ on the origin of Hilaalee family. One view holds that Hassan I (Hassan Al-Hilaaly) was the great-grandson of a man named Hilaalee, who migrated from Malabar to Hulhule' island.

According to another view, the dynasty descended from a Somali family who migrated to Hulhule' island.

Some historical documents reveal that Hilali Kalo Hassan dethroned King Uthman Rasgefaan, who was the ruling King at that time and outcast him and all his ministers. After this Hilai Kalo Hassan started the Hilai Dynasty.

See also

• List of Sultans of the Maldives
• List of Sunni Muslim dynasties