Tariq VII

Tariq VII
Reign	3 December 2019 – Present
Coronation	1 September 2020
Predecessor	Salman VIII
Heir presumptive	Prince Ahmed of Arabia
Born	14 October 1993 Al Salaam Palace, Babylon, Mesopotamia, Babylonian Empire
Spouse	none
Issue Detail	none
House	Aziz
Father	Salman VIII
Mother	Tasmin Ammar
Religion	Islam

Tariq VII (Tariq bin Salman bin Abdullah bin Aziz, born 14 October 1993) is Emperor of Babylon and its dependencies.

Tariq was born at al-Salaam palace in Babylon at 03:14 on 14 October 1993. The first child of Emperor Salman VIII and his third wife, the 29-year-old Tasmin Ammar, being born three days after his father's 73rd birthday. Tariq was educated at home until he was 8, at which time his mother enrolled him in public school. It was Tariq's interactions with his classmates while in public school that would color his outlook for ascending the throne later in life. At the age of 15, Tariq was installed as Prince of Persia, the titular honor given to the heir-apparent of Babylon. Shortly thereafter, he began to take on more public duties as his aging father was becoming incapable of handling the workload due to his age and slowly deteriorating health. After finishing public school two years early at the age of 16, Tariq enrolled at the prestigious Imperial Babylonian University where he earned a Masters Degree in Political Science with a minor in History. Tariq then served in the Babylonian Army starting in 2015, being commissioned as a Captain due to his level of education per Babylonian Military convention and by 2019 had attained the rank of Brigadier General. He served until the death of his father.

Upon the death of his father on 3 December 2019, Tariq became Emperor of Babylon and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Tariq is currently not married and has no children. His heir presumptive is his 91-year-old Uncle, Prince Ahmed of Arabia. Tariq's coronation is slated for 1 September 2020 in Babylon, Mesopotamia.

Early Life

He was born in Al Salaam Palace in Babylon, Mesopotamia at 3:14am on 14 October 1993. He was the only surviving child of Emperor Salman VIII, who at the time of Tariq's birth was 73, and the only child of Empress Aliya, Salman's third wife, who was 29 at the time of Tariq's birth. His full name, Tariq bin Salman bin Adbullah bin Aziz consists of the names of his father, Salman VIII, and his grandfather, Abdullah X, and the family's royal house name, Aziz. He was named Tariq due to its meaning, "to strike" or "strike" because the pregnancy was entirely unexpected due to Salman's age. Shortly after his birth, he was styled Prince Tariq. At the age of 5, he was made a member of the Noble Order of the Desert, the family's highest honor, and bestowed with the title, His Serenity, the Crown Prince of Babylon.  

By all accounts, Tariq was an easy-going child whose manner seemed dictated by the ever-driving desire for fun and laughter. According to his personal tutor, Ali Kazim, the young prince was a "darling little boy who laughed and played as if he had no cares in the world. His smile would brighten the day of the palace servants and his father and mother." At the age of 8, Tariq was enrolled in public schools by his mother. Empress Aliya believed that enrolling Tariq in public school would give him a better understanding of the world around him and the troubles the everyday person encountered. At the age of 10, he befriended a boy named Nasir Ramzi, who became his closest and best friends and so remains until this day. The two boys developed an inseparable bond. The two boys would often compete with one another in athletic pursuits, with Tariq often showcasing his speed while Nasir often showcasing his strength.