Al-Husayn I ibn Ali
| Al-Husayn I ibn Ali | |
|---|---|
| Possessor of the Kingdom of Tunis | |
Husainides | |
| Father | Ali Turki |
| Mother | Hafsia Charnia |
| Religion | Islam |
Al-Husayn I ibn Ali, also known as Hussein I (
Husainid Dynasty, which ruled Tunisia
until the abolition of the monarchy in 1957.
Biography
Husayn was born a
Tunisian.[9][10][11] The Husaynids were often called "Greeks" by Habib Bourguiba and, until recently, discussion of their origins was taboo.[12]
In 1702 the
Bey of Tunis. He had one of his close relatives proclaimed dey by the Constantinople diwan, an act which increased his popularity amongst the Ottoman janissaries, and he was also able to gain support from his Tunisian subjects; however, his entourage was mostly composed of Mamluks. Husayn's first councillor was a Frenchman from Toulon
, a literate man who had helped him in gaining power.
He imposed a unity upon the country by having Sharif assassinated at
Nafta
).
In 1726 he ordered the construction of El Jedid Mosque in Tunis.[13]
Husayn tried to establish a succession to the title of bey for his sons
Dey of Algiers
. The latter invaded Tunisia and defeated Husayn at the battle of Smindja on 4 September 1735. Husayn was forced to flee to Sousse, while his troops in Tunis capitulated. Husayn was captured and beheaded on 13 September 1740.
References
- ^ Brett & Fentress 1997, 178
- ISBN 9780748696482.
- ^ Prokhorov, Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich (1973). Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Macmillan. p. 531.
The Husaynid dynasty was founded by al-Husayn ibn Ali, a Turkish officer of Greek origin.
- ISBN 978-0-520-25923-2.
In his speeches, Bourgouiba frequently claimed that the Husaynids and the political class of mamluk origins were not really Tunisians, often referring to them as Greeks.
- ISBN 978-1-136-86869-6.
The dynasty of the Husaynids, founded by Husayn Ibn 'All, an Ottoman agha of Greek origin, ruled Tunisia until 1957 when, after independence, it was abolished and a republic was announced.
- ISBN 978-0-520-97320-6.
Founded by the son of a Muslim from Venetian-ruled and subsequently Ottoman-controlled Crete, the Husaynid dynasty (1705-1957) mirrored the larger play of trans-Mediterranean politics for two and a half centuries.
- ISBN 978-1-4008-4784-6.
- ISBN 978-0-521-33767-0.
- ^ Brown 2015, pp. 29-30. ...was half-Greek and half-Tunisian.
- ^ ed. Abun-Nasr 1987, p. 173.
- ^ Johnston 2011, p. 21.
- ^ Clancy-Smith 2011 "In his speeches, Bourgouiba frequently claimed that the Husaynids and the political class of mamluk origins were not really Tunisians, often referring to them as Greeks"
- ^ "Lieux de culte Municipalité de Tunis" (in French). Government of Tunis. Archived from the original on 11 August 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
Bibliography
- Brett, Michael; Fentress, Elizabeth (1997), The Berbers, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN 0631207678.