Sultan al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman

The most well known title "Abu al-Mawahib" meaning "father of gifts" was bestowed upon him for his generosity, and is known from the Kilwa chronicle and attested by ibn Battuta and gold coins attributed to him.

Another well attested title was "al-Malik al-Mansur" meaning "the commander of the faithful and the victorious king," is known from a Husuni Kubwa inscription and confirmed on the gold coins dedicated to him.

[3] When al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman returned to Kilwa Kisiwani after 2 years of Daud rule, his brother voluntarily stepped down in accordance to succession rights.

[5] Militarily he had reconquered Mafia island which was traditionally under Kilwan control but had continued to be ruled by the Shirazi dynasty after the Mahdali usurpation.

[3] He was also reported by ibn Battuta to have raided the African mainland to pillage the non Muslim peoples and would set aside a substantial portion of these gains to donate to religious leaders that would visit from overseas.

Husuni Kubwa, constructed during al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman's reign, the palace was never finished and was abandoned after the sultan's death but remained influential in future Kilwan architecture.