Qasim Pasha al-Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 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 |
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.[1] He also served as the mutassalim (tax collector) of Jerusalem between 1832 and 1833.[2] Qasim headed the Qasim clan, a prominent rural family of Jabal Nablus.[3][4] He led the peasants of Palestine in their revolt against the Egyptian rule of Ibrahim Pasha in 1834.[1][4] Following the revolt's suppression, he was captured and executed by the authorities.[1]