# Muhammad II - Aghlabid Emir of Ifriqiya

URL: https://allhistories.com/tunisia/rulers/muhammad-ii
Reign: December 864 – 16 February 875
Number in the list: 8
Born-Died: Unknown - 16 February 875
Dynasty: Aghlabid dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_II_of_Ifriqiya

Muhammad II Abu al-Gharaniq, nicknamed for his love of hunting cranes, ruled from 864 to 875; in his reign Malta was taken (870) and Syracuse besieged. He died young and was succeeded by his brother Ibrahim II.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Ziyadat Allah II](https://allhistories.com/tunisia/rulers/ziyadat-allah-ii)
- Next in list: [Ibrahim II](https://allhistories.com/tunisia/rulers/ibrahim-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 864 - [Rebuilding of the Zitouna Mosque](https://allhistories.com/tunisia/timeline/864-rebuilding-of-the-zitouna-mosque)
- 870 - [Aghlabid Conquest of Malta](https://allhistories.com/tunisia/timeline/870-aghlabid-conquest-of-malta)