EL EMIR ABDELKADER

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For the song, see Abdel Kader (song). For the Palestinian nationalist, see Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni. Emir Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri عـبـد الـقـادر الـجـزائـري Photographed by Étienne Carjat in 1865 Native name عبد القادر ابن محي الدين Birth name Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din al-Hassani Born 6 September 1808 Guetna, Regency of Algiers Died 26 May 1883 (aged 74) Damascus, Ottoman Syria[1] Buried El Alia Cemetery Rank Emir Battles/wars French conquest of Algeria Capture of Mascara Battle of Macta Battle of Sig Battle of Sidi-Brahim Battle of Oued Aslaf Battle of Agueddin Awards Legion of Honour (Grand Cross) Order of Pius IX First Class of the Order of the Medjidie Order of the Redeemer (Grand Cross) Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din (6 September 1808 – 26 May 1883; Arabic: عبد القادر ابن محي الدين ʿAbd al-Qādir ibn Muḥy al-Dīn), known as the Emir Abdelkader or Abd al-Qadir al-Hassani al-Jaza'iri, was an Algerian religious and military leader who led a struggle against the French colonial invasion of Algiers in the early 19th century. As an Islamic scholar and Sufi who unexpectedly found himself leading a military campaign, he built up a collection of Algerian tribesmen that for many years successfully held out against one of the most advanced armies in Europe. His consistent regard for what would now be called human rights, especially as regards his Christian opponents, drew widespread admiration, and a crucial intervention to save the Christian community of Damascus from a massacre in 1860 brought honours and awards from around the world. Within Algeria, he was able to unite many Arab and Berber tribes to resist the spread of French colonization.[2] His efforts to unite the country against French invaders led some French authors to describe him as a "modern Jugurtha",[3] and his ability to combine religious and political authority has led to his being acclaimed as the "Saint among the Princes, the Prince among the Saints".

the accomplishments of Emir Abdelkader:

Led successful military campaigns against French colonial forces in Algeria.
Established an independent state in Algeria for a significant period.
Protected religious minorities, including Christians and Jews, during his rule.
Advocated for the humane treatment of prisoners of war.
Negotiated a peace treaty with the French in 1837, which allowed him to retain control over much of western Algeria.
Exiled to Ottoman territories after further conflicts with the French.
Revered as a symbol of resistance against colonialism and an early advocate for human rights.
Wrote several treatises on ethics, philosophy, and theology, demonstrating his intellectual depth and influence beyond politics.

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