Emirate of Abdelkader
| Emir Abdelkader Resistance مقاومة أمير عبد القادر |
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Motto “ النَّصْرُ مِنَ اللَّه وَالْفَتْح قَرِيب ” “victory from Allah and reconquest is near” Military motto |
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 Emirate of Abdelkader Around 1832-1840.
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| Capital | Mascara then Tagdemt | |||||||||
| Languages | Arabic (official, government, religious, literature), Berber | |||||||||
| Religion | Islam | |||||||||
| Government | Shura Council | |||||||||
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| • | 1832-1847 |
Emir Abdelkader | ||||||||
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Mohammed Ben Sayed El Arabi | |||||||||
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| • | Established | 27 november 1832 | ||||||||
| • | french invasion of algeria | 1847 | ||||||||
| Currency | Muhammadiyya Nisfia & Douro | |||||||||
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| Today part of |
 Algeria
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Military motto
“ لَا شَيْء أَكْثَرُ فَائِدَة مِنْ التَّقْوَى وَالشَّجَاعَةَ ”
“Nothing is more beneficial than piety and courage”
Emir Abdelkader Resistance or Emirate Of Emir Abdelkader or Emir Abdelkader State , was a state which has been founded by Emir Abdelkader after the allegiance of the Algerian People to resist the French invasion.
The system of government is simple and presents analogies with the regime of the deys of Algiers. however, it corresponds to a profound revision of the doctrine of power on a more egalitarian basis. The emir is at the head of the state, and governs with his diwan: the council of ministers. He is assisted by a majlis, an advisory council made up of his principal collaborators: wise personalities, oulemas and khalifa representing the provinces and presided over by a qâdî al qudât. Algeria is divided by the emir into eight khalifalik, themselves subdivided into aghalik which regroup several caïdats. This division takes account of local influences and history, especially on the tribal level.
The emir very early attached importance to the structuring of an economy perceived as necessary for the perpetuation of his State. He will set up a number of factories and industries in Tagdemt, his new capital. Thus, the local production of the necessary goods, especially the war effort, is accorded great importance. The cities of Tlemcen, Mascara, Miliana, Medea and Tagdemt make the necessary powder. Tagdemt and Miliana own foundries and weapon factory. There is also a desire to regulate the markets (the souks) with greater surveillance and security of the sites and the axes of circulation to promote exchanges. Agriculture is encouraged, with the suppression of the kharadj to encourage the fellahs and the utilization of periods of truce. Finally, the emir quickly acquires its own currency to ensure the financial autonomy of its state. This one is published since 1834 and struck at Tagdempt until 1841.
The Emir realized that the power of the state is reflected in the military strength of the state also it gives a great image to the state, the Emir used the military to enforce order and security throughout the Emirate in order to stop the chaos that spread in the country after the fall of Turkish rule in Algeria. When the Emir established the Emirate the social organization in Algeria was only based mainly on tribe so the individuals were only attached to their tribes, the idea of nationalism was not known at that time, if the was a war or conflict the tribes used gather together with their men and cavalry then go to war after when it ends the men immediately returns to their tribes and continue with their daily work, the military service was not applied with the tribes. The regular army of the Emir is formed by volunteers, recruitment it is meant for young people from all regions and all tribes they were called for jihad (Holy War) against the French invaders of the country under the banner of Emir Abdelkader. Recruitment has no requirements and is for all ages and in all regions of the Emirate. herefore the Emir had to organize an army to protect the Emirate because he knew that he would confront the French armies that were better trained and better equipped commanded by experienced officers and generals. The Emir began organizing the army of the Emirate, the Emir was the first leader to establish a national army in the modern history of Algeria he also built factories in order to manufacture weapons using the experience from French, Spaniards and Italians.
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