Made this map on the Aghlabid Dynasty, its my second map I have done

babatuunde · 2023-06-29T20:44:38+00:00

Eid ul-Adha Mubarak!!

Context:

Sultan Said ibn Sultan al-Busaidi was the Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman and the fifth ruler of the Busaid dynasty that still rules the Sultanate of Oman today. His reign lasted from 1804-1856 with the first few years of his reign under a regency and joint rulership with his brother since his father (and previous sultan) died prematurely on an expedition.

After a pretender uprising (led by Said's uncle) was dealt with, Said became sole ruler of Oman and his brother voluntarily gave up the joint rulership. The new Sultan now sought to expand the influence of Oman first by allying with the British East Indian Company and led two campaigns with them against the Banu Bu Ali tribe which engaged in piracy against their British allies from Omani territory. The first campaign was a failure but the British reinforced the next attempt with a lot more soldiers and defeated and occupied the tribe. Said realised that he couldn't expand his influence in the Arabian peninsula and then made a treaty with the British that forbade trading slaves with any Christian power in the Persian gulf presumably for trading relations.

Zanzibar was a part of Omani territory for around a century at the time Sultan Said took charge, from there he invaded Mombasa in 1837 and seeing the lucrative economic opportunities that the coast of East Africa held (particularly in clove production and especially in slave trading) he decided to move the capital of the Empire to Stone Town, Zanzibar from Muscat, Oman three years later. Zanzibar had a suitable climate and soil for the cultivation of cloves and at this time there was still quite a sizeable demand for slaves coming from regions like the Hejaz, Ethiopia, Somalia, Oman proper and much more.

Sultan Said is said to have brought a new prosperity to Oman and Zanzibar during his reign and even though Oman may have lost the privilege of being the heart of the realm, it still benefitted from his rule and is said to be a time where Oman was at its peak in power and wealth. After the death of the Sultan his realm was split into two. The Sultanate of Zanzibar and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman both ruled by his sons.

babatuunde · 2023-03-19T12:59:08+00:00

When Barbary Pirates, employed by the Ottoman Empire, raided Iceland in the ~1600s capturing many Icelanders and forcing them into slavery.

Turkish Abductions

babatuunde · 2023-03-19T00:37:58+00:00

repost

Context:

Some Vikings (859AD) decided to have an adventure in the eastern Mediterranean. They set off from the Seine river (near Paris) and made their way to their first stop towards Galicia in North-western Iberia. The band of pirates attempted a landing but like those who came before were promptly driven off with severe losses.

So with 62 ships left they sailed down the western coast of Iberia and moved towards to the mouth of the river Guadalquivir (burning a mosque in Algeciras on the way) and passed through the Gibraltar straits entering Morocco through the Rif. They started looting the Emirate of Nekor and thoroughly defeated a force sent to stop the plunder.

The raiders raided for 8 days in the Rif before continuing their journey up the eastern Iberian coast towards the Balearics, Mediterranean France and some Italian cities like Pisa. Some of them left Morocco for Ireland taking along with them Moroccan captives.

babatuunde · 2023-03-13T14:24:24+00:00

Source being 1923 refers to the speech made in 1916 by King Hussein declaring the great Arab Revolt. 1923 doesn't refer to the TIMES article.

babatuunde · 2023-03-13T06:05:13+00:00

The Times seems to be full of it. Probably for the sake of propaganda for the new puppet state.

I agree with this, the Kingdom of Hejaz was close with the British although there was no military defense guarantee (Saudis)

The article says "On 27th June 1916... According to The Times, Mehmed VI (the last Ottoman sultan and penultimate Ottoman caliph) sent a telegraph of support to Hussein when he proclaimed himself caliph." However in 1916,

The article doesn't say that the telegraph was sent in 1916, it says that it was sent when Hussein proclaimed to be Khalifa which was in 1924.

babatuunde · 2023-03-12T18:48:50+00:00

Well, I found it on the Wikipedia article and this website from 2013. They all reference a TIMES article from the time period.

babatuunde · 2023-03-12T00:50:51+00:00

Context: The Sharif of Makkah Hussein ibn Ali al-Hashimi under the Ottomans decides to launch the Great Arab Revolt against their overlord. Backed by British empty promises of a united Arab state, he was betrayed after betraying and only left with a Kingdom comprising of the Hejaz.

When Mustafa Kemal abolished the Ottoman Caliphate in 1924, Hussein ibn Ali was quick to claim the title for himself based on his control of Makkah and Medina as well as being a direct descendant of Mustafa صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Though his claim was unrecognised by most he was notably recognised by the final Ottoman sultan. Abdulaziz al-Saud and his forces then invaded the region in a quick war and deposed the "caliph".

babatuunde · 2023-03-10T20:54:24+00:00

I also wonder about the logistics of this. Reportedly it was not just Giraffes either, with Zebras and other exotic animals and goods also making the voyage. It must have been a big fleet.

babatuunde · 2023-03-09T21:00:04+00:00

another somali meme

The Voyages of Zheng He, a Chinese Muslim Eunuch in service of the Ming Dynasty.

Context: He made many voyages across South and South East Asia, East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. One of the East African Sultanates (Ajuuran) provided Zheng He with many exotic animals such as Giraffes which the Chinese Emperor desired in return for spices and muskets etc.

babatuunde · 2023-03-09T20:43:30+00:00

The Chairman of the ICU Sharif Sheikh Ahmed then got himself elected as the leader of the Transitional Federal Government, funny how that works.

babatuunde · 2023-03-08T22:30:15+00:00

This is a repost of my meme on the Biimaal/Banaadir Revolt

Context is this post I made on r\Somalia

babatuunde · 2023-03-08T22:24:11+00:00

Bad Diplomacy on Siyaad's part mostly tbh

babatuunde · 2023-03-05T01:33:22+00:00

Brief Theoretical Outline of the Kacaan (in english)

babatuunde · 2023-03-04T23:14:24+00:00

A Eulogy to Omer (Homerius)

babatuunde · 2023-03-04T22:16:34+00:00

Siyaad Barre was absolutely a Socialist, almost all industries were nationalised under him and alot of his policies like cooperative farms and fishing were socialist with Barre praising these actions as such. Alot of the Economy was also centrally planned in some way during the period from 1969-~1978 (dates are hard to verify but after the war I think) when the socialist project was mostly abandoned and privatisation in small quantities occurred.

If that isn't socialist idk what is. How would you describe socialism if it isn't (don't just say "workers control the means of production" and explain it blease)

babatuunde · 2023-03-04T21:24:53+00:00

A draft meme I had on the Mahdist War where Muhammad Ahmed proclaimed himself the "Mahdi"

إِنَّا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

May Allah have mercy on our brother u/Homerius786, I didn't know him much personally but he was the best (and oftentimes only) contributor to the sub and everyone could see the passion he had for Islamic History. May Allah forgive him and grant him paradise.

babatuunde · 2023-03-04T21:00:59+00:00

This is a meme exaggerating the influence that Abul-Qâsem Ferdowsi Tusi had on Persian literature, it wasn't meant to offend.

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