Mohamed Seghir Boushaki

محمد الصغير بوسحاقي (Known as "Boushaki")

Sufi Scholar, Politician, Author of the 1919 Petition for Algerian Rights

Born Nov 27, 1869

Thenia, Algeria

Passed Away 1959 Thenia, Algeria

Lifespan 89 years old

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"Justice is a universal right; it does not stop at the borders that colonial treaties draw."

Archival Overview

Prominent Kabyle Sufi scholar, municipal leader, and political activist who co-drafted the historic 1919 petition submitted to the League of Nations demanding political and civil rights for Algerians.

Biographical Record

Born in the Col des Béni Aïcha (Thenia) into a prestigious scholarly lineage, Mohamed Seghir Boushaki studied Islamic jurisprudence at the zawiya of Sidi Boushaki before entering public civic advocacy. In 1919, alongside Emir Khaled, he championed the democratic rights of indigenous Algerians.

He sent a formal diplomatic petition to US President Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations asserting the right to self-determination. He supported the Association of Ulema and the nascent PPA until his death on the eve of national independence.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Thenia Boushaki Family Cemetery
Boumerdès, Algeria

                         GPS: 36.7250, 3.5567                    

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