Saïda bint Mansour
Saïda bint Mansour died in 1023,[1] is a Zirid princess, daughter of Emir Al-Mansur ibn Buluggin, and regent of the emirate from 1016 until the majority of her nephew Al-Mu'izz ibn Badis.[2]
Biography
[edit]She was born at the Mansourieh Palace in Kairouan, Tunisia.[3] The princess was known for her high moral qualities, her balance and her wisdom.[4] She studied science and acquired vast knowledge, she was particularly recognized for her intelligence.[5]
Her brother Badis ibn al-Mansur came to power after his father's death in 995. Knowing her sister's great qualities and her wise advice, she shared decisions with her brother ("tukâssimû ma'ahû siyâsèt el mulk") writes about her Hassan Husni Abd al-Wahhab.[6] She thus developed the general policies of the country with him. Her brother was constantly busy facing multiple rebellions, so he charged her with governing the state and providing for the needs of the population in his absence.[4]
She was in the city of Mahdia[2] when her brother Badis died in his camp during the siege of Kalâat Maghila (May 1016).[7] The dignitaries of the State unanimously decided to appoint Princess Saida as regent, during the minority of her nephew the Emir Al-Mu'izz ibn Badis.[2] During this period of regency, she took command and took care of the affairs of the government with intelligence and wisdom, and admirably managed all the affairs of Ifriquiya with perspicacity until the maturity of Al-Muizz.[4]
After her regency, Saida helped her nephew, the Emir, to solve several problems such as the war between Sunnah and Shia, and thanks to her wisdom she prevented the country from several wars. She greatly contributed to establishing Sunni Islam at the expense of Shia.[4]
She is the mother of a son, Malel, from whom she gets the nickname Oum Malel Al-Sanhejya.[4][1]
Death
[edit]She later fell ill and died in 1023.[4][1] A grand funeral was held for her. She is buried in the cemetery of the Zirid emirs in Monastir, known as the "Essaîda" cemetery in her honor.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fathi Bahri et Lotfi Abdeljaouad. "Deux inscriptions arabes inédites de la forteresse d'Al-'Aliya à Mahdiya (Tunisie)" (in French).
- ^ a b c d Miled, Emna Ben (1998). Les tunisiennes ont-elles une histoire? (in French). E. Ben Milen. p. 188. ISBN 978-9973-807-04-5. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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- ^ Miled, Emna Ben (1998). Les tunisiennes ont-elles une histoire? (in French). E. Ben Milen. p. 188. ISBN 978-9973-807-04-5. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Miled, Emna Ben (1998). Les tunisiennes ont-elles une histoire? (in French). E. Ben Milen. p. 188. ISBN 978-9973-807-04-5. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ العمري, ابن فضل الله (2002-01-18). مسالك الأبصار في ممالك الأمصار (in Arabic). Rufoof. ISBN 9786401473216. Retrieved 2023-11-24.