The crossword solution for the term 'King Preceder' is ALA. ALA stands for Ala ad-Din Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Yusuf, who was the ruler of the Berber Almohad dynasty in the 12th and 13th centuries. He was a powerful leader who expanded the Almohad Empire to include much of North Africa and parts of Spain. He was also known for his religious reforms, which included the introduction of the Maliki school of Islamic law. Ala ad-Din Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Yusuf was the king who preceded the current king of the Almohad dynasty.