Cheikh bouamama biography for kids

Algeriannce leader (1841-1908)

Cheikh Bouamama or Shaykh Bu 'Amamah (Arabic: الشيخ بوعمامة) led a popular resistance against French occupation in Algeria from 1881 to 1908.

Cheikh Bouamama was a leader of the tribe Awlad Sidi Shaykh. The resistance that he led in the southwest of Algeria from 1881 to 1908.

The Algerian filmmaker Benamar Bakhti made the 1983 film L'Épopée de Cheikh Bouamama ("The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama").

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1. Introduction:

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1. Pre-Resistance Conditions:

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The Influence Of The Sheikhiya Sect On Sheikh Bouamama's Resistance (1881-1908)

Authors

• Ali Ayada , Mehdadi Mohammed

Abstract

Sheikh Bouamama was a member of the western branch of the Ouled Sidi Sheikh tribe. He pursued his education under various scholars, most notably Mohammed bin Abd Rahman, a prominent figure of the Sheikhiya sect. His reputation grew among the tribes, earning him recognition as a sheikh. Sheikh Bouamama significantly contributed to reviving and spreading the Sheikhiya sect across Algeria. His revolution originated from the zawiya (Sufi lodge), establishing him as both a religious leader and a mystical warrior.

Sheikh Bouamama's revolution was both religious and political, with the main aim of resisting French occupation and stopping the colonial advance into southern Oran in Algeria. His leadership combined spiritual guidance with militant resistance, making his revolt one of the most significant in modern Algerian history. His uprising lasted until his death in 1908, making it one of the longest and most impactful revolts against French colonial rule. His efforts not only hindered colonial expansion but also inspired future resistance movements. The legacy of his revolution remains one of the most important in contempora