Nablus Sanjak

The Nablus Sanjak (Turkish: Nablus Sancağı) was an administrative area that existed throughout Ottoman rule in the Levant (1517-1917). It was administratively part of the Damascus Eyalet until 1864 when it became part of Syria Vilayet and then the Beirut Vilayet in 1888.

Sanjak of Nablus
Sanjak of the Ottoman Empire
Under Damascus Eyalet (1549–1856)
Under Sidon Eyalet (1856–1864)
Under Syria Vilayet (1864–1888)
Under Beirut Vilayet (1888–1918)
1549–1918

Nablus Sanjak, 1914
CapitalNablus
History 
 Established
1549
 Sykes–Picot Agreement
16 May 1916
19–25 September 1918
 Disestablished
1918
Succeeded by
Occupied Enemy Territory Administration
Today part of Palestine
 Israel

History

Early Ottoman rule

Palestine with the Hauran and the adjacent districts, William Hughes 1843

In the 1596- daftar, the Sanjak of Nablus contained the following subdivisions and villages/town:

Nahiya Jabal Sami

Nahiya Jabal Qubal

Nahiya Qaqun

Nahiya Bani Sa'b

Later Ottoman rule

In the 19th century, it consisted of nearly 113 towns and villages, in addition to the city of Nablus. From the 17th to the early 20th century it maintained its autonomy of Ottoman rule, mostly due to the mountainous terrain and Nablus's strategic location between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. The rulers of the district composed of several Arab families, some originating from northern Syrian cities, some from Balqa and others were indigenous to Nablus. The primary noble families were the Tuqan, Jarrar, Abd al-Hadi, Jayyusi, Nimr, Rayyan, Qasim, At'ut, al-Hajj Muhammad, Ghazi and Jaradat. Sanjaq Nablus comprised five nahiyas ("subsdistricts"): Jamma'in East (21 villages), Jamma'in West (25 villages), Mashariq Nablus (20 villages), Wadi al-Sha'ir (23 villages) and Sha'rawiyya (24 villages). Jamma'in East was headed by the Qasim clan, Jamma'in West by the Rayyan, Wadi al-Sha'ir by the Sayf and al-Ahfa clans, Mashariq Nablus by the Hajj Muhammad clan and Sha'rawiyya by the Abd al-Hadi clan. The Tuqan, Nimr and Abd al-Hadi families controlled Nablus.[18]

The District of Nablus was economically active in growing olives which they used to produce olive oil, olive wood baskets and Nabulsi soap. Cotton was also a major cash crop. Most economic activity was based in Nablus, however the surrounding towns and villages supplied the crude product. The ruling families completely controlled all production soap and olive oil and the exporting of cotton, while the peasantry served as the farmers, laborers and were forced to pay taxes to the families. In return, the ruling families protected the villages and met municipal needs.[18]

During the British Mandate, the Nablus District consisted of all of the present-day Nablus Governorate, southern portions of the Qalqilya Governorate, the entire Tubas Governorate, northern portions of the Salfit Governorate and the northern Jericho Governorate.

See also

References

  1. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 125
  2. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 126
  3. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 127
  4. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 128
  5. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 129
  6. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 130
  7. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 131
  8. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 132
  9. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 133
  10. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 134
  11. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 135
  12. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 136
  13. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 137
  14. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 138
  15. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 139
  16. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 140
  17. Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 141
  18. Doumani, Beshara. (1995). Rediscovering Palestine, Merchants and Peasants in Jabal Nablus, 1700-1900 University of California Press, entire book.

Bibliography

  • Doumani, B. (1995). Rediscovering Palestine: Merchants and Peasants in Jabal Nablus. University of California Press.
  • Hütteroth, Wolf-Dieter; Abdulfattah, Kamal (1977). Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century. Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft. ISBN 3-920405-41-2.

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