Qasim al-Ahmad
Qasim Pasha al-Ahmad (died 1834) was the chief of the Jamma'in subdistrict of Jabal Nablus during the Ottoman and Egyptian periods in Palestine in the mid-19th century. He also served as the mutassalim (tax collector) of Jerusalem between 1832 and 1833. Qasim headed the Qasim clan, a prominent rural family of Jabal Nablus. He led the peasants of Palestine in their revolt against the Egyptian rule of Ibrahim Pasha in 1834. Following the revolt's suppression, he was captured and executed by the authorities.
Qasim Pasha al-Ahmad | |
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| Died | Late 1834 |
| Nationality | Ottoman |
| Known for | Head of Qasim clan Chief of Jamma'in Subdistrict Mutasallim of Jerusalem Mutasallim of Nablus Leader of the Peasants' revolt in Palestine |
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