Binak Alia
Binak Alia | |
|---|---|
Albanian Revolt of 1845 | |
| Relatives | Mic Sokoli (Nephew), Sokol Rama (Brother), Tahir Sinani (descendant), Skënder Sinani (desdendant), Rezart Sinani (descendant), Rugova Sinani (descendant) |
Binak Alia (1805–1895) was an
Albanian Revolt of 1845, and as a wise old man who helped resolve blood feuds in the area.[1]
Life
Alia was born in 1805 in
Krasniqi tribe.[2] He is mentioned as the Albanian Revolt of 1845, together with Sokol Rama (1790-1860) from the same village. The revolt was in the chain of Albanian revolts against the Sublime Porte and especially against Tanzimat reforms.[3] The rebels were initially successful. They drove out the Ottoman garrison of Yakova.[4] The revolt spread in the area of Reka, and in up to Deçan, with their number reaching 8,000.[5] Ultimately the Ottomans managed to quell the revolt.[6]
His name is mentioned again during the Revolts of 1860, and specifically as a participant of the
People's Hero of Albania
was Alia's nephew.
Trivia
Alia is remembered as a wise man. Numerous blood feuds were resolved with his intervention. People from around the highland came to his oda to discuss and receive advice conforming to the Kanun law.[7]
A street in Tirana, Albania is named after him.[8]
See also
- Sulejman Vokshi
- Albanian Revolt of 1843–44
- Sefë Kosharja
References
- ^ Kush ishte Binak Alia? (in Albanian), Gazeta Dita Online, 2014-08-28, archived from the original on 2017-01-08, retrieved 2015-01-03
- ^ Bujani i Krasniqes - Haki Zllami (in Albanian)
- ISBN 978-0810861886
- OCLC 159894624
- OCLC 866404541
- ^ Theodor Ippen (1916), Robert Elsie (ed.), Nineteenth-Century Albanian History, translated by Robert Elsie, archived from the original on 2013-01-08,
he Malissors (mountain tribes) gathered under their leaders Binak Ali and Sokol Aram....The rebels comprised about 8,000 men...As such, the rebels all surrendered on 6 July.
- OCLC 21409391
- ^ "Mbi ngjarjet, arrestimet, ndalimet dhe procedimet e ndodhura në vëndin tonë 24 orët e fundit 30.11.2014" (in Albanian). Albanian State Police. 2014-11-30. Archived from the original on 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
banues në rrugën "Binak Alia"