99 that from now on you must provide certain services. This city deserves greater services and is worthy of having a king who is most powerful along the entire coast." He then instructed Hāj Muhammad Ruknuddin ad-Dābūli to bring the boxes of gold ducats from the house of Emir Ibrāhīm. This was done under heavy security provided by the Portuguese. Ad-Dābūli also handed over the military canons seized by Emir Ibrāhīm. But Hāj Muhammad Ruknuddin adDābūli was an aged man, and he died not long after his appointment. The Portuguese then appointed his son, Hassan, in his place. But Hassan was unt for the role of King or Sultan, and abdicated as king of Kilwa. The rule, thus, went back to the Sultans and Emirs from among the Sharifs.
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