The Ottoman defeat in the Battle of Shaiba in April 1915 had damaged the authority of the Ottomans in the eyes of the Arabs,[2] leading to an uprising in Najaf in May 1915. Following their victory, emissaries from Najaf began encouraging an uprising in Hilla.[3]
Uprisingedit
The uprising in Hilla took place in November 1916.[4] The Ottomans put up a desperate fight in the city but found themselves outnumbered by waves of Bedouin and deserters.[5] After the rebels captured the city, the Ottomans sent a punitive force of 4,000-6,000 troops under ‘Ākif Beg.[4] On the 11th, Ākif wrote a letter to Hillah,[6] claiming that he needed to cross the city to get to Nasiriyah.[4] He asked to meet the prominent people of the city to negotiate with them for permission to cross. When the leaders of the city, such as Muhammad ‘Ali al-Qazwini and others, met them, the Ottomans detained them and declared to the inhabitants of the city that if their crossing through the city to Nasiriyah was opposed, they would kill their hostages.[4]
Aftermathedit
The residents abided by the Ottoman demands, but Akif reneged on his promise.[4] Ottoman forces hung 128[1] or 126[7] people, carried of their women,[4] and killed 1500 in all,[1] as well as deporting "thousands" of people to Diyarbakır.[7] This incident served to increase anti-Ottoman sentiment among Arab Shiites, some of whom came to Hilla to aid the rebels, but were too late.[4]
This is a statement to the Arab nation and especially the Iraqi tribes […] Oh Arab brothers who have been cultivated by race and who trace their lineages back to Qahtan [one of the ‘fathers’ of the Arabs] […] oh those of jealousy, valour; and lords of aid and courage […] let everyone who belongs to Qahtan know that this [Ottoman] state wants to wipe you off the face of the earth and to replace you with their own Turkish kind […] By God all who did nothing in the face of such deeds and who obeyed this unjust state have none of the Arabs’ zeal. Have you not read its [the state’s] newspapers? They discriminate and degrade Arabs, and here it is, overflowing with insults to the Arabs; they even call black dogs ‘Arab’.
Muhammad ‘Ali al-Qazwini was spared by the Ottomans and lived until 1937.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abcdHaddad, Fanar (2012). "Political Awakenings in an Artificial State: Iraq, 1914-20". academia.edu.
^Charles Townsend, Desert Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia (Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2010), 90-91.
^Kramer, Martin; Bakhash, Shaul; Bailey, Clinton; Fischer, Michael M. J. (2019-05-28). "Chapter 7 - The Iraqi Shi'is and their fate". Shi'ism, Resistance, And Revolution. Routledge. ISBN978-1-000-31143-3. emissaries from Najaf encouraged similar rebellions in Karbala and nearby Hilla, also predominantly Shi'i.
^ abcdefghAl-Qazwini, Jawdat (1997). "THE RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT IN ITHNA ASHARI SHIISM: A STUDY IN SCHOLARLY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). eprints.soas.ac.uk. pp. 164, 165.
^Rogan, Eugene (2015-02-26). "Chapter 9 - The Invasion of Mesopotamia". The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1920. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN978-0-14-196870-4.
^Personalities. 'Iràq (Exclusive of Baghdad and Kàdhimain). India Office. 1919. p. 76.
^ abGingeras, Ryan (2016). Fall of the Sultanate: The Great War and the End of the Ottoman Empire, 1908-1922. Oxford University Press. p. 215. ISBN978-0-19-967607-1.
April 13, 2024
1916, uprising, hilla, part, mesopotamian, campaignhilla, iraq, datenovember, 1916locationhillaresultottoman, victorybelligerents, ottoman, empirerebelscommanders, leadersgarrison, commander, unknown, punitive, force, commander, Ākif, begmuhammad, qazwiniamong. 1916 uprising in HillaPart of the Mesopotamian CampaignHilla1916 uprising in Hilla Iraq DateNovember 1916LocationHillaResultOttoman victoryBelligerents Ottoman EmpireRebelsCommanders and leadersGarrison commander Unknown Punitive force commander Akif BegMuhammad Ali al QazwiniAmong othersStrengthGarrison at Hilla Unknown but less than the rebels Punitive force 4 000 6 000UnknownCasualties and lossesUnknown1500 killed thousands deported The 1916 uprising in Hilla or the Akif incident 1 was an Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire in 1916 Contents 1 Background 2 Uprising 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground editThe Ottoman defeat in the Battle of Shaiba in April 1915 had damaged the authority of the Ottomans in the eyes of the Arabs 2 leading to an uprising in Najaf in May 1915 Following their victory emissaries from Najaf began encouraging an uprising in Hilla 3 Uprising editThe uprising in Hilla took place in November 1916 4 The Ottomans put up a desperate fight in the city but found themselves outnumbered by waves of Bedouin and deserters 5 After the rebels captured the city the Ottomans sent a punitive force of 4 000 6 000 troops under Akif Beg 4 On the 11th Akif wrote a letter to Hillah 6 claiming that he needed to cross the city to get to Nasiriyah 4 He asked to meet the prominent people of the city to negotiate with them for permission to cross When the leaders of the city such as Muhammad Ali al Qazwini and others met them the Ottomans detained them and declared to the inhabitants of the city that if their crossing through the city to Nasiriyah was opposed they would kill their hostages 4 Aftermath editThe residents abided by the Ottoman demands but Akif reneged on his promise 4 Ottoman forces hung 128 1 or 126 7 people carried of their women 4 and killed 1500 in all 1 as well as deporting thousands of people to Diyarbakir 7 This incident served to increase anti Ottoman sentiment among Arab Shiites some of whom came to Hilla to aid the rebels but were too late 4 Al Fatlah chieftain Mudbir al Far un condemned the Ottoman massacre 1 This is a statement to the Arab nation and especially the Iraqi tribes Oh Arab brothers who have been cultivated by race and who trace their lineages back to Qahtan one of the fathers of the Arabs oh those of jealousy valour and lords of aid and courage let everyone who belongs to Qahtan know that this Ottoman state wants to wipe you off the face of the earth and to replace you with their own Turkish kind By God all who did nothing in the face of such deeds and who obeyed this unjust state have none of the Arabs zeal Have you not read its the state s newspapers They discriminate and degrade Arabs and here it is overflowing with insults to the Arabs they even call black dogs Arab Mudbir al Far un 1916 condemnation Muhammad Ali al Qazwini was spared by the Ottomans and lived until 1937 4 References edit a b c d Haddad Fanar 2012 Political Awakenings in an Artificial State Iraq 1914 20 academia edu Charles Townsend Desert Hell The British Invasion of Mesopotamia Harvard University Press Cambridge Massachusetts 2010 90 91 Kramer Martin Bakhash Shaul Bailey Clinton Fischer Michael M J 2019 05 28 Chapter 7 The Iraqi Shi is and their fate Shi ism Resistance And Revolution Routledge ISBN 978 1 000 31143 3 emissaries from Najaf encouraged similar rebellions in Karbala and nearby Hilla also predominantly Shi i a b c d e f g h Al Qazwini Jawdat 1997 THE RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT IN ITHNA ASHARI SHIISM A STUDY IN SCHOLARLY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT PDF eprints soas ac uk pp 164 165 Rogan Eugene 2015 02 26 Chapter 9 The Invasion of Mesopotamia The Fall of the Ottomans The Great War in the Middle East 1914 1920 Penguin Books Limited ISBN 978 0 14 196870 4 Personalities Iraq Exclusive of Baghdad and Kadhimain India Office 1919 p 76 a b Gingeras Ryan 2016 Fall of the Sultanate The Great War and the End of the Ottoman Empire 1908 1922 Oxford University Press p 215 ISBN 978 0 19 967607 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1916 uprising in Hilla amp oldid 1212012136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
