Muhammad I. ar-Rashid
Muhammad I. ar-Rashid (* 1710 ; † February 12, 1759 ; Arabic أبو عبد الله محمد الرشيد باي, Muhammad el-Rashid Ben Hussayn Ben Ali Bey ) was Bey of Tunis from 1756 to 1759.
He was the first Bey to set up rules for arranging a concert from the 13 styles of the Andalusian musician ( Nauba ). The Institute for Arabic Music in Tunis, el-Rashidiya , founded in 1935, was named after him.
In 1756 Ali I al-Husain , Bey of Tunis , was overthrown by the sons of his predecessor when they conquered Tunis with Algerian help. The new Bey of Tunis was Muhammad el-Rashid Ben Hussayn Ben Ali Bey until he died in 1759. He was succeeded by Ali II al-Husain .
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| SURNAME | Muhammad I. ar-Rashid |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Muhammad el-Rashid Ben Hussayn Ben Ali Bey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bey from Tunis and musicians |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1710 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 1759 |