Coup of Suleiman and Muhammad al-Mazlum

When Sultan Ismâ'îl ascended the throne of Kilwa in 1442 his rule was questioned by the local rulers in Zanzibar who supported his relative Said's bid to become sultan. Said's plot was, however, thwarted by the royal vizier Suleiman and the emir Muhammad al-Mazlum.\nWith the passing of Ismâ'îl himself, however, it seems Suleiman and Muhammad have decided that the time has come for them to rule in their own name. Acting quickly they have used their influence to secure the capital for themselves and have agreed to share power by taking the throne in turns.