Abd al-Aziz of Mogadishu

Abd al-Aziz of Mogadishu () was a 14th-century island chief or katheeb of Utheemu island of the Maldives. When Ibn Battuta visited the Maldives islands, the governor of the island of Utheemu at that time was Abd Aziz Al Mogadishawi
Descent or Ancestry.
Purnima Mehta Bhatt a Professor of history, anthropology, and interdisciplinary studies at Hood College, USA, wrote: the term makdashawi originates from Mogadishu in Somalia"
chief of the island , Abd al - Aziz al - Makdashawi ( ie of Mogadishu ) , suggests a clear connection with the Somali capital" 
Biography.
Abd al-Aziz was a Somali governor of the island of Utheemu of Maldives. After him is named the Abdul-Aziz Mosque in Mogadishu which has remained there for centuries.
In 1346, Abd al-Aziz welcomed Ibn Battuta at his court and entertained him before giving him a barque to continue his journey.