About Mudbir al-Far'un
Lived 1870 – 1918 (aged 47–48). Mudbir al-Far'un was a Turkish traditional leader or chief and military leader.
Mudbir al-Far'unRefn|Mudbir al-Far'un is the transliteration used by Keiko Sakai in Political parties and social networks in Iraq. Mubdir al-Faran, and simply "Madbir".
Subsequently, rebels led by Mudbir clashed with Ottoman forces throughout the mid-Euphrates region of Mesopotamia.
A British report described Mudbir as follows: 'Mujbil had an elder brother, Mizhir (born ), but he did not become head as his mental incapacity made him unsuitable for this position. British records note that Mujbil was "very useful to us immediately after the occupation"
The above account of Mudbir's succession differs from that of Peter Sluglett in Britain in Iraq: Contriving King and Country (2007). In this account, Mudbir's tribal lands were divided between 5 of his children after his death, one of which was 'Abd al-Wahid Sikkar, who would later participate in the Iraqi revolt against the British and the 1935–36 Iraqi Shia revolts.
According to Ahed Al Amiri in The Role of Karbala Scholars in Confronting the British Occupation (2017), Mujbil would be "one of the prominent personalities of Al- Fatlah tribe and took part in the leadership of the Iraqi revolution in 1920". British records state Abdul Wahid was the chief of the Fatlah at the time of the 1935–36 Iraqi Shia revolts.
Historiography The speeches in this article are taken from Fariq al Mizhir al Fir’awn's 1952 book Al Haqa’iq al Nasi’a fil Thawra al Iraiya Sanat 1920 wa Nata’ijoha. However, Fanar Haddad's 2012 analysis doubts whether these speeches were accurately recorded (these were recorded decades after the events in question, and may reflect sentiments that developed later), and if so, is uncertain if speeches were sincere.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mudbir al-Far'un?
Arab rebel chieftain
When was Mudbir al-Far'un born?
Mudbir al-Far'un was born in 1870 in Al-Meshkhab.
When did Mudbir al-Far'un die?
Mudbir al-Far'un died in 1918 in Ottoman Iraq.
What was Mudbir al-Far'un's occupation?
Mudbir al-Far'un was a traditional leader or chief and military leader.
What nationality was Mudbir al-Far'un?
Mudbir al-Far'un was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mudbir al-Far'un. https://biography.guide/mudbir-al-far-un/
MLA: "Mudbir al-Far'un." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mudbir-al-far-un/.
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