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'''Abdullahi Sadiq''' was an influential [[Harari people|Harari]] businessman and governor of [[Ogaden]] in [[Ethiopia]].<ref>{{cite book |title=History of Harar |publisher=Harar tourism bureau |page=125 |url=https://www.everythingharar.com/files/History_of_Harar_and_Harari-HNL.pdf}}</ref> |
'''Abdullahi Sadiq''' was an influential [[Harari people|Harari]] businessman and governor of [[Ogaden]] in [[Ethiopia]].<ref name="auto">{{cite book |title=History of Harar |publisher=Harar tourism bureau |page=125 |url=https://www.everythingharar.com/files/History_of_Harar_and_Harari-HNL.pdf}}</ref> |
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==Early days== |
==Early days== |
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Abdullahi in the early 20th century had business ties with the [[Zeila]], [[Aden]], and various other trading routes south of the red sea, where he built his wealth. He gained the confidence of the Emperor of Ethiopia [[Menelik II]] and was sent as an envoy to leader of the [[Dervish state]], [[Mohammed Abdullah Hassan]]. Abdullah was regarded as leader of the Muslims of [[Harar]] and helped then governor of [[Hararghe]], [[Haile Selassie]] foster good relations between Muslims and Christians within the province.<ref |
Abdullahi in the early 20th century had business ties with the [[Zeila]], [[Aden]], and various other trading routes south of the red sea, where he built his wealth. He gained the confidence of the Emperor of Ethiopia [[Menelik II]] and was sent as an envoy to leader of the [[Dervish state]], [[Mohammed Abdullah Hassan]]. Abdullah was regarded as leader of the Muslims of [[Harar]] and helped then governor of [[Hararghe]], [[Haile Selassie]] foster good relations between Muslims and Christians within the province.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1">{{cite book |last1=Gilkes |first1=Patrick |title=Great War Intrigues in the Horn of Africa |publisher=French Center for Ethiopian Studies |page=40 |url=https://books.openedition.org/cfee/1230?lang=en|isbn=9791036523786 |date=2018-10-08 |series=Corne de l'Afrique contemporaine / Contemporary Horn of Africa }}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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[[File:Iyasu in a Muslim Turban.png||thumb|Abdullahi Sadeq with Iyasu V of Ethiopia]] |
[[File:Iyasu in a Muslim Turban.png||thumb|Abdullahi Sadeq with Iyasu V of Ethiopia]] |
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He became land administrator in [[Harar]] under governor [[Ras Makonnen]] in 1889 but was suspended a year later.<ref>{{cite |
He became land administrator in [[Harar]] under governor [[Ras Makonnen]] in 1889 but was suspended a year later.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Sixteen Letters of Ras Mäkonnen and His Sons to Ḥajj Ahmad Aboññ of Harar |journal=Journal of Ethiopian Studies |volume=12 |issue=2 |pages=179–199 |publisher=Journal of Ethiopian Studies |jstor=41965873 |last1=Metaferia |first1=Seifu |year=1974 }}</ref> In 1905 he was leader of the envoy representing emperor Menelik to the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Hakel of Harar |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1905/10/24/archives/the-hakel-of-harar-sightseeing-in-an-auto-do-they-keep-husbands-at.html |agency=NY Times |date=1905}}</ref> In 1906 while visiting [[British India]], he was subsequently arrested by British officers and detained in Zaila. Britain accused Abdullah of supplying weapons to the Dervish State.<ref name="auto2">{{cite book |title=Scramble in the Horn |publisher=Everest press |page=448 |url=http://dspace-roma3.caspur.it/bitstream/2307/2960/1/The%20scramble%20in%20the%20Horn%20of%20Africa.%20History%20of%20Somalia%20(1827-1977).pdf}}</ref> |
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Abdullah was later appointed governor of Ogaden by [[Iyasu V]]. Iyasu used Abdullah to interact with Dervish leader Mohammed Hassan, which would lead to an alliance between the Dervish and [[Ethiopian Empire]]. Dervish State at the time had revolted on the British and this concerned UK about the role Abdullah was playing. [[British]] officer [[Charles Doughty-Wylie]] claimed Iyasu's appointment of Abdullah was signs the Ethiopian government was shifting towards an anti British policy.<ref |
Abdullah was later appointed governor of Ogaden by [[Iyasu V]]. Iyasu used Abdullah to interact with Dervish leader Mohammed Hassan, which would lead to an alliance between the Dervish and [[Ethiopian Empire]]. Dervish State at the time had revolted on the British and this concerned UK about the role Abdullah was playing. [[United Kingdom|British]] officer [[Charles Doughty-Wylie]] claimed Iyasu's appointment of Abdullah was signs the Ethiopian government was shifting towards an anti British policy.<ref name="auto2"/> Abdullah was also accused of being an international pan Islamic conspirator against the British empire, evidenced by his attempts to reach out to the Emir of [[Afghanistan]]. According to professor [[Haggai Erlich]] Abdullah was one of the key figures fostering ties with the [[Ottoman empire]] to bring Ethiopia into [[World War I]] on the side of the [[Central Powers]].<ref name="auto1"/> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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After the overthrow of Iyasu V, he was arrested |
After the overthrow of Iyasu V, he was arrested in Harar along with several [[Somalis|Somali]] leaders. Abdullah was later released from prison, however prior to his release he was allegedly poisoned under the orders of Haile Selassie and died in 1920.<ref>{{cite book |title=History of Harar |publisher=Harar tourism bureau |url=https://www.everythingharar.com/files/History_of_Harar_and_Harari-HNL.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Barnes |first1=Cedric |p=114 |title=Provinces and Princes - Power and the Eastern Ethiopian Periphery C 1906-1916 |journal=Journal of Ethiopian Studies |volume=34 |issue=2 |publisher=Journal of Ethiopian Studies |jstor=41966123 |year=2001 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 07:09, 8 March 2019
Abdullahi Sadiq was an influential Harari businessman and governor of Ogaden in Ethiopia.[1]
Early days
Abdullahi in the early 20th century had business ties with the Zeila, Aden, and various other trading routes south of the red sea, where he built his wealth. He gained the confidence of the Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II and was sent as an envoy to leader of the Dervish state, Mohammed Abdullah Hassan. Abdullah was regarded as leader of the Muslims of Harar and helped then governor of Hararghe, Haile Selassie foster good relations between Muslims and Christians within the province.[1][2]
Political career
He became land administrator in Harar under governor Ras Makonnen in 1889 but was suspended a year later.[3] In 1905 he was leader of the envoy representing emperor Menelik to the United States.[4] In 1906 while visiting British India, he was subsequently arrested by British officers and detained in Zaila. Britain accused Abdullah of supplying weapons to the Dervish State.[5]
Abdullah was later appointed governor of Ogaden by Iyasu V. Iyasu used Abdullah to interact with Dervish leader Mohammed Hassan, which would lead to an alliance between the Dervish and Ethiopian Empire. Dervish State at the time had revolted on the British and this concerned UK about the role Abdullah was playing. British officer Charles Doughty-Wylie claimed Iyasu's appointment of Abdullah was signs the Ethiopian government was shifting towards an anti British policy.[5] Abdullah was also accused of being an international pan Islamic conspirator against the British empire, evidenced by his attempts to reach out to the Emir of Afghanistan. According to professor Haggai Erlich Abdullah was one of the key figures fostering ties with the Ottoman empire to bring Ethiopia into World War I on the side of the Central Powers.[2]
Death
After the overthrow of Iyasu V, he was arrested in Harar along with several Somali leaders. Abdullah was later released from prison, however prior to his release he was allegedly poisoned under the orders of Haile Selassie and died in 1920.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b History of Harar (PDF). Harar tourism bureau. p. 125.
- ^ a b Gilkes, Patrick (2018-10-08). Great War Intrigues in the Horn of Africa. Corne de l'Afrique contemporaine / Contemporary Horn of Africa. French Center for Ethiopian Studies. p. 40. ISBN 9791036523786.
- ^ Metaferia, Seifu (1974). "Sixteen Letters of Ras Mäkonnen and His Sons to Ḥajj Ahmad Aboññ of Harar". Journal of Ethiopian Studies. 12 (2). Journal of Ethiopian Studies: 179–199. JSTOR 41965873.
- ^ "The Hakel of Harar". NY Times. 1905.
- ^ a b Scramble in the Horn (PDF). Everest press. p. 448.
- ^ History of Harar (PDF). Harar tourism bureau.
- ^ Barnes, Cedric (2001). "Provinces and Princes - Power and the Eastern Ethiopian Periphery C 1906-1916". Journal of Ethiopian Studies. 34 (2). Journal of Ethiopian Studies: 114. JSTOR 41966123.