Muhammad ibn Abd al-Mu'in
Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Mu‘īn ibn ‘Awn, also known as Muhammad ibn Awn, was Sharif and Emir of Mecca from 1827 to 1836, 1840 to 1851, and 1856 to 1858.Family
Son of Sharif ‘Abdu’l Muin bin ‘Aun.Emirate
He was appointed to the Emirate in 1827 by Muhammad Ali Pasha, the ruler of Egypt. He was the first Emir of Mecca from the Dhawu Awn – the clan descending from his grandfather Awn ibn Muhsin.Death and burial
He died on 13 Sha'ban 1274 AH after an illness. He was buried in the qubbah of Aminah bint Wahb, next to her grave.Issue
He had six sons:
- Abdullah
- Ali
- Husayn
- Awn ar-Rafiq
- Sultan
- Abd al-Ilah
He also had four daughters.
