Mohammed Ben Aarafa
| Mohammed Ben Aarafa محمد بن عرفة | |
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| Sultan of Morocco | |
| Reign | 21 August 1953 – 1 October 1955 |
| Coronation | 10 December 1953 |
| Predecessor | Mohammed V |
| Successor | Mohammed V |
| Born | 1886 Fez, Sultanate of Morocco |
| Died | July 17, 1976 (aged 89–90) Nice, France |
| Spouse | Lalla Hania bint Tahar |
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| Arabic | محمد بن عرفة |
| House | Alaouite dynasty |
| Father | Moulay Arafa bin Muhammad IV |
| Mother | Lalla Nufissa el-Glawi |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Mohammed Ben Aarafa (Arabic: محمد بن عرفة), or Ben Arafa (1886 – 17 July 1976), was a paternal first cousin once removed of Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco; he was put on the throne by the French after they exiled Mohammed V to French-ruled Madagascar in August 1953. His reign as "Mohammed VI" was not recognized in the Spanish-protected part of Morocco. Protests against Ben Aarafa helped lead to Moroccan independence, which was agreed to between France and Mohammed V, after his abdication in October 1955.