House of Shennib
The House of Shennib (Arabic: بيت شنيب Bayt Shennib) is one of Libya's prominent families. The House of Shennib includes notable public figures who have played a significant part in 20th century Libyan history: heads of state, ministers, authors and diplomats. The family's history is intrinsically tied with the creation of the State of Libya with members of Bayt Shennib playing prominent roles in the defeat of colonial Italian Libya, the creation of the unified Libyan state after World War II. The most notable members of the family include Omar Faiek Shennib, Ahmed Fouad Shennib, Wanis al-Qaddafi (no relation to Muamar Gaddafi) and Abdul-Aziz Shennib. The historical seat of Bayt Shennib is Derna, Cyrenaica.
| Shennib | |
|---|---|
Flag of Cyrenaica, Libyan Royal Court | |
| Current region | Cyrenaica, Libya |
| Place of origin | Andalusia, Spain |
| Founded | 1492,(following Alhambra Decree) |
| Founder | Omar Faiek Shennib(d. 1951) |
| Members | Omar Faiek Shennib Ahmed Fouad Shennib Abdul-Aziz Shennib |
| Estate(s) | Bayt Shennib, Cyrenaica |
On April 3, 2013 the family's significant contributions to the Libyan people were publicly recognized by the current Libyan government and their honors restored, if in name only.
The area of Bi'r`Ayt Shinnib west of Derna is named after the family.