| Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam | |||||
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| Sultan of the Maldive Islands, Katheeb of Utheemu | |||||
| Reign | 1573–1585 | ||||
| Predecessor | An'dhiri An'dhirin regent of King Dom Manoel | ||||
| Successor | Sultan Ibrahim Kalaafaannu (son of Muhammad Thakurufaanu) | ||||
| Born | 16 January 1535 Utheemu, Maldives | ||||
| Died | 18 August 1585 (aged 50) Malé, Maldives | ||||
| Burial | Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque, Malé, Maldives | ||||
| Spouse | Rehendiye Goyye | ||||
| Issue | Sultan Ibrahim Kalaafaan | ||||
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| Dynasty | Utheemu | ||||
| Father | Katheebu Husain | ||||
| Mother | Amina Dio | ||||
As-Sulṭaan al-Ghaazee Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-A'uẓam or As-Sultan Ghazi Muhammad Bodu Thakurufaanu (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާން އަލްޣާޒީ މުޙައްމަދު ތަކުރުފާނު އަލްއަޢުޡަމް; died 18 August 1585) ruled over the Maldives Islands from 1573 to 1585. He is known for fighting the Portuguese who ruled over the Maldives from 1558–1573 after killing Sultan Ali VI in Malé. His victory is commemorated in the Maldives as Qaumee Dhuvas or National Day. He was also the first Maldivian Sultan to form a Lashkaru (a unified military body).[1] He is regarded as a national hero.