Ahmed Ali Hussein (Corsair)
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Sayyid Ahmed Ali Hussein | |
|---|---|
| Died | Barbary Coast |
| Cause of death | drowning |
| Body discovered | December the 8th 1630 |
| Monuments | A statue in National Heroes' Park, Saranidia |
| Nationality | Al-Saranidi |
| Citizenship | Ottoman (nominally), Al-Saranidi |
| Education | Primary education and Naval officer training |
| Era | Early Modern Era |
| Known for | Barbary corsair |
| Title | Sayyid |
| Successor | Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein |
| Movement | Islamic Imperialism |
| Opponent(s) | the Spanish Empire |
| Criminal charge(s) | manslaughter |
| Criminal penalty | payment of diyya |
| Spouse(s) | Mariam Hussein, Fatima Hussein, Khadija Hussein |
| Partner(s) | Valeria (allegedly) |
| Children | Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein, Aisha Bint Ahmed Hussein and suleiman Bint Ahmed Hussein |
| Parent(s) | Ali Hussein and Maria Hussein |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Al-Mirza ("the Prince") |
| Other names | Khalid Al-Saranidi |
| Type | corsair |
| Allegiance | Emirate of Saranidia |
| Years active | 1615-1630 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Base of operations | Barbary coast |
| Commands | Al-Yunus |
| Battles/wars | Ottoman–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.
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.