Dynamics of rule and opposition in nineteenth century North Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4926376 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katherine Bennison (SOAS University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-24 |
| Publication date | 1996-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13629389608718262 |
| OpenAlex | W2088566166 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
The relationship between Mawlay ‘Abd al‐Rahman, Sultan of Morocco, and ‘Abd al‐Qadir, leader of the Algerian jihad against the French (1830–1847) throws considerable light on concepts of sultanic legitimacy in the nineteenth century. The ‘Alawi sultanate in Morocco drew its legitimacy from the twin concepts of mujahid and sharif, which it also associated with the dichotomy of imam and fisad which paralleled that of makhzan and siba. In the region of western Algeria, the arrival of French forces stimulated a similar concept of jihad associated with the local religious orders, particularly the Darqawa order led by ‘Abd al‐Qadir. Furthermore, the Moroccan sultanate claimed sovereignty over the region and thus supported ‘Abd al‐Qadir who, in return, accepted the position of khalifa. Morocco's defeat by France in 1844, however, eventually led to conflict between the sultan and ‘Abd al‐Qadir after the latter tried to create his own political entity in the Rif, for ‘Abd al‐Qadir became an outlaw under shari'a law
Ancient history · Legitimacy · Opposition (politics · Order (exchange · Political science · Politics · Sovereignty · African Studies and Geopolitics · History · Law · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · North African History and Literature
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2016 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |