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{{Infobox pirate
{{Infobox pirate
| honorific_prefix = Sayyid  
| honorific_prefix = Sayyid
| name = Ahmed Ali Hussein
| name = Ahmed Ali Hussein
| honorific_suffix = Reis 
| death_place = Barbary Coast
| birth_date = August the 3rd 1595
| birth_place = Benghazi, Emirate of Saranidiq (de-jure part of the Ottoman Empire)
| death_date = December the 3rd 1630
| death_place = Al-Yunus (his ship), Spanish coast 
| death_cause = drowning  
| death_cause = drowning  
| body_discovered = December the 8th, 1630.
| body_discovered = December the 8th 1630  
| resting_place = Kallipolis Islamic Cemetery, Saranidia
| monuments = A statue in National Heroes' Park, Saranidia 
| monuments = a statue in National Martyrs’ Park.
| residence = Benghazi, Saranidia
| residence = Benghazi, Emirate of Saranidia  
| nationality = Al-Saranidi  
| nationality = Al-Saranidi
| citizenship = Ottoman (nominally), Al-Saranidi
Ottoman (de-jure)
| education = Primary education and Naval officer training  
| other_names = Al-Mirza (literally: the Prince)
| era = Early Modern Era
| citizenship = Ottoman, Al-Saranidi  
| known_for = Barbary corsair
| education = Primary education and naval training  
| home_town = Benghazi, Saranidia
| alma_mater = Salah Ha Deen Makhtab
| title = Sayyid  
| occupation = Midshipman (1609-1612), naval officer (1612-1615), Corsair (1615-1630)
| successor = Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein  
| years_active = 1609-1630
| movement = Islamic Imperialism
| era = Early modern
| opponents = Habsburg Spain
| employer = Al-Saranidi Navy (1609-1615), himself (1615-1630)
| criminal_charge = manslaughter
| organization = Al-Saranidi Navy (1909-1615), Al-Yunus (1615-1630)
| criminal_penalty = payment of diyya  
| known_for = Barbary Corsair
| spouse = Mariam Hussein, Fatima Hussein, Khadija Hussein
| style = Sayyid
| concubine = Valeria (allegedly)
| home_town = Benghazi  
| children = Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein, Aisha Bint Ahmed Hussein and suleiman Bint Ahmed Hussein
| net_worth = £5 million (in today’s money)
| parents = Ali Hussein and Maria Hussein
| height = unknown 
| nickname = Al-Mirza ("the Prince")
| title = Sayyid, Reis
| alias = Khalid Al-Saranidi
| predecessor = none
| type = corsair
| successor = Yunus Ibn Ahmed Ali Hussein
| allegiance = Emirate of Saranidia
| movement = Islamic imperialism 
| opponents = the Kingdom of Spain
| criminal_charge = manslaughter  
| criminal_penalty = payment of diyya
| criminal_status = Convicted
| spouse = Mariam Ali Hussein, Meryem Afet Hussein and Khadija Hussein
| concubine = Maria (allegedly,sources differ )
| children = [[Khalid Ibn Ahmed Ali Hussein (Corsair)|Khalid Ibn Ahmed Ali Hussein]],
Suleiman Ahmed Ali Hussein and Aisha Hussein  
| parents = Ali Suleiman Hussein and Maria Hussein  
| awards = Beylerbey of Madinat Ahmed  (now New Sirte)
| type = Corsair 
| allegiance =  
[[Saranidia]]
| serviceyears = 1615-1630
| serviceyears = 1615-1630
| base of operations =  
| base of operations = Barbary coast
Benghazi
| rank = Captain
| rank = Reis
| commands = Al-Yunus
| commands = Al-Yunus  
| battles = Ottoman–Habsburg wars
| battles = Numerous unnamed battles
| wealth = £5 million (in today's money)
| wealth = £5 million (in today’s money)
}}
}}
Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein, often called Ahmed Ali Hussein was an Al-Saranidi privateer, nobleman and naval officer during the Early Modern period.
Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein, often called Ahmed Ali Hussein was an Al-Saranidi privateer, nobleman and naval officer during the Early Modern period.
[[Category:Saranidia]]
 
[[Category: incomplete articles]]
'''Early life'''
 
Born in 1595 was the son of Ahmed Ali Hussein (a Sayyid and judge) and his Christian wife Maria Hussein. He received a primary education, as evidenced by his ability to read and write. 
 
'''Naval career'''
 
In 1609 he was an officer trainee aboard an Al-Saranidi ship called Al-Faris, he completed his three year training in 1612 then served for three years as a naval officer, leaving in 1615.
 
'''Barbary corsair'''
 
He purchased a ship called Al-Yunus during the Spanish-Habsburg Wars and used it to plunder Spanish shipping eventually involving ahis sons, the eldest of whom eventually became his successor. He made a fortune from gold, jewellery and ransoms as well as selling sailors whose families could not afford ransoms into slavery. He was known for his daring courage, earning him the respect of his crew and the fear of the Spanish whilst his sophistication and wealth which caused him to be referred to as Al-Mirza meaning "the Prince".   
     
'''Controversy'''
 
In Saranidia he is largely regarded as a national hero, Islamic hero and war hero. However, there is some controversy about him as he was known to have sold slaves and allegedly captured a Spanish woman called Valeria as a concubine.
 
 
'''Veneration'''
 
In modern [[Saranidia]], Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein is venerated as a saint by Sufis.
{{Infobox saint
| honorific_prefix= Shahid
| name = Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein
| honorific_suffix= Sayyid
| titles = Reis (Captain), Sayyid
| birth_name = Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein
| birth_date = unknown
| birth_place = Benghazi (then part of [[Saranidia]])
| home_town =  Benghazi
| residence = Benghazi
| death_place = Barbary Coast
| venerated_in = Sufi Islam in Saranidia and Libya
| major_shrine = National Heroes' Park, Saranidia
| patronage = Sailors, Naval officers, combat soldiers, Marines, slave traders (historically), reformed convicts and privateers.
| issues = involvement in the slave trade, alleged concubinage
 
| influenced = Many Al-Saranidi corsairs and military men ever since.
}}
 
 
 
[[Category: Saranidian corsairs]]
[[Category: history of Saranidia]]

Latest revision as of 13:40, 22 November 2020

Sayyid

Ahmed Ali Hussein
Died
Barbary Coast
Cause of deathdrowning
Body discoveredDecember the 8th 1630
MonumentsA statue in National Heroes' Park, Saranidia
NationalityAl-Saranidi
CitizenshipOttoman (nominally), Al-Saranidi
EducationPrimary education and Naval officer training
EraEarly Modern Era
Known forBarbary corsair
TitleSayyid
SuccessorKhalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein
MovementIslamic Imperialism
Opponent(s)Habsburg Spain
Criminal charge(s)manslaughter
Criminal penaltypayment of diyya
Spouse(s)Mariam Hussein, Fatima Hussein, Khadija Hussein
ChildrenKhalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein, Aisha Bint Ahmed Hussein and suleiman Bint Ahmed Hussein
Parent(s)Ali Hussein and Maria Hussein
Piratical career
NicknameAl-Mirza ("the Prince")
Other namesKhalid Al-Saranidi
Typecorsair
AllegianceEmirate of Saranidia
Years active1615-1630
RankCaptain
Base of operationsBarbary coast
CommandsAl-Yunus
Battles/warsOttoman–Habsburg wars
Wealth£5 million (in today's money)


Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein, often called Ahmed Ali Hussein was an Al-Saranidi privateer, nobleman and naval officer during the Early Modern period.

Early life

Born in 1595 was the son of Ahmed Ali Hussein (a Sayyid and judge) and his Christian wife Maria Hussein. He received a primary education, as evidenced by his ability to read and write.

Naval career

In 1609 he was an officer trainee aboard an Al-Saranidi ship called Al-Faris, he completed his three year training in 1612 then served for three years as a naval officer, leaving in 1615.

Barbary corsair

He purchased a ship called Al-Yunus during the Spanish-Habsburg Wars and used it to plunder Spanish shipping eventually involving ahis sons, the eldest of whom eventually became his successor. He made a fortune from gold, jewellery and ransoms as well as selling sailors whose families could not afford ransoms into slavery. He was known for his daring courage, earning him the respect of his crew and the fear of the Spanish whilst his sophistication and wealth which caused him to be referred to as Al-Mirza meaning "the Prince".

Controversy

In Saranidia he is largely regarded as a national hero, Islamic hero and war hero. However, there is some controversy about him as he was known to have sold slaves and allegedly captured a Spanish woman called Valeria as a concubine.


Veneration

In modern Saranidia, Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein is venerated as a saint by Sufis.

Shahid

Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein

Sayyid
Reis (Captain), Sayyid
BornAhmed Ibn Ali Hussein
unknown
Benghazi (then part of Saranidia)
HometownBenghazi
ResidenceBenghazi
DiedBarbary Coast
Venerated inSufi Islam in Saranidia and Libya
Major shrineNational Heroes' Park, Saranidia
PatronageSailors, Naval officers, combat soldiers, Marines, slave traders (historically), reformed convicts and privateers.
Controversyinvolvement in the slave trade, alleged concubinage
InfluencedMany Al-Saranidi corsairs and military men ever since.
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