Honorary title given to the rulers of Moroccan states
Moulay (Arabic: مولايّ mawlāyy) is a title of nobility given to members of the Sharifian dynasties of Morocco, namely, the Saadi Sultanate and the current rulling Alawi dynasty. The title is worn by the male members of those dynasties, who historically claimed to be descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
The title itself could be translated to "My lord", it has roots from the Arabic "mawlā" 'master'.
The most important figures currently holding this title are:
The first person to hold this title was Idris I, who founded the first Moroccan dynasty in the 8th century.
Its equivalent title for female member of Sharifian dynasties is .
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