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Ghalia Al-Boqami : The Iron Woman
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#RememberingGreatSaudi_Women
Ghalia Al-Boqami : The Iron Woman
#خالد_حمود_الشريف
#KhaledAlshareef
#SaudiArabia
2️⃣ Two centuries ago there were frequent tales and stories by a number of historians of the Ottoman "Astana" and the fortress of Muhammad Ali Pasha that told stories of a woman from the middle of the Arabian Peninsula fiercely resisted the armies of the Ottoman Empire
3️⃣ between the Hijaz and Najd region, she and her tribe were able to repel massive campaigns armed with the most efficient weapons at the time, Ghalia Al-boqami , who was famous for her heroic role in resisting the campaigns of Muhammad Ali Pasha that ended the 1st Saudi State
4️⃣ The story of an Ghalia's struggle began when she hid the news of the death of her husband, Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah bin Mohi, ruler of the city of terbah Al-Baqam under the first Saudi state , she gave orders and directives to the army leaders and the tribe on his behalf
5️⃣ Ghalia met with the leaders of the tribe and discuss with them the dire situation as her husband's death corresponded with an upcoming massive campaigns planned by the Ottomans.
6️⃣ European historians and Orientalists wrote about her brilliance of her adaptation of the Saudi states version of the lighting warfare "blitzkrieg" and along with the few light cavalry corps armed with muskets, musket guns, Arabian spears, swords and Janbiyas.
7️⃣ The invading forces at the time with all their equipments, light cannons and volley guns, fell victim to the swift and deadly operations she led, her successes resulted in the Ottomans calling her a witch and charlatan and sorceress, as reported by many French historians
8️⃣ who chronicled the wars of the Pasha in Arabia, she received the title (Ameer) General or leader for her contributions.
9️⃣ But there's more to her than her heroics and struggles against the brutal invading Ottomans, She is Ghalia bint Abdulrahman bin Sultan bin gharabit Al-rumithania Al-Badriyah al-waziya Al-baqamiyya, from the tribe of Badara Al-Baqam living on the border of the Hejaz region
🔟 The news of the Ghalia's heroics reached all the way to France, where the French considered her a national hero, as the historian Guan says that "Ghalia was in the eyes of the Egyptians a witch as a result the generals started giving their soldiers a evil eye protection charms
1️⃣1️⃣ The historian Al-jabrati told about the details of her victories, and from what he said "in the incidents of saffar 1222 Ah, Mustafa Bey Amir rode pilgrims to Egypt, and the reason for his presence that he went asakara and soldiers of al-Sharif from Taif
1️⃣2️⃣ To the side of the Tarabah attempting to siege it, she and her tribesmen pushed them back and eventually defeated them a massive defeat, and then they were pushed back defeated and humiliated "
1️⃣3️⃣ Johann Louis Burkhardt said about her "she had more wealth than any family in her area, she took money and supplies to the poor of her tribe who were ready to fight the Turks, her table was always prepared for all the faithful whose leaders hold their councils in her house"
1️⃣4️⃣ A true inspiration to women around the world, kindly share with the world, let them know her story.
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