| Majid bin Said ماجد بن سعيد (Arabic) | |||||
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.jpg) 1859 Portrait | |||||
| Sultan of Zanzibar | |||||
| Reign | 19 October 1856 – 7 October 1870 | ||||
| Predecessor | Said bin Sultan (as Sultan of the Omani Empire) | ||||
| Successor | Barghash bin Said | ||||
| Born | c. 1834 Unguja | ||||
| Died | 7 October 1870 (aged 35–36) Zanzibar (Unguja) | ||||
| Burial | Makusurani Cemetery | ||||
| Consort | Sayyida Aisha Al-Said | ||||
| Issue | Sayyida Khanfora bint Majid Al-Said | ||||
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| House | Al Busaid | ||||
| Father | Said bin Sultan | ||||
| Mother | Sarah | ||||
| Religion | Ibadi Islam | ||||
Sayyid Majid bin Saïd al-Busaidi (Arabic: ماجد بن سعيد البوسعيد) (c. 1834 – 7 October 1870) was the first Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from 19 October 1856 to 7 October 1870.
He succeeded his father Said bin Sultan as ruler of Zanzibar and East Africa, and briefly (claimed) Oman following Said’s death. During his reign his brother Bargash would prove constantly rebellious and adhered to his rule, nonetheless, Majid remained in power until his untimely death which was due to ‘over indulgence in sensual pleasures and stimulants’. The region’s wealth soared, particularly with the controversial Zanzibar slave trade.[citation needed]