Alaouite ruler

generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"

Class: Alaouite ruler

An Alaouite ruler is a sovereign from the Alaouite dynasty of Morocco, which has governed the country since the 17th century, combining religious legitimacy as sharifs (descendants of the Prophet Muhammad) with political authority over the Moroccan state.