Salibi al-Zahir

Salibi al-Zahir
Multazem of Tiberias
In office
1750s–1773
Preceded byZahir al-Umar
Succeeded byAhmad al-Zahir
Personal details
Died1773
Nile Delta, Egypt Eyalet, Ottoman Empire
RelationsZaydani family
ParentZahir al-Umar
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Salibi al-Zahir (given name also spelled Sulaybi or Celebi) (died 1773) was the multazem (tax farmer) of Tiberias in the mid-18th century, during the Ottoman rule. He was appointed to the post by his father, Zahir al-Umar, the virtually autonomous ruler of northern Palestine.[1] He was Zahir's eldest son and generally known to be his most loyal son. However, he did join his brothers Uthman, Ahmad and Sa'id in a rebellion against their father, in which they were defeated.[2]

Salibi led a contingent of Zahir's troops to support Ali Bey al-Kabir's bid to regain control of Egypt from Abu al-Dhahab. However, Salibi and Ali Bey's troops were decisively defeated and Salibi was killed in battle.[3] Zahir was distressed by the death of his son and upon hearing the news, he collapsed to the ground and exclaimed "From this day I am undone".[4] Salibi was succeeded by his brother Ahmad al-Zahir as multazem of Tiberias.[5]

  1. ^ Philipp, 2013, p. 153
  2. ^ Joudah, 1987, p. 51.
  3. ^ Middle East Forum, vol. 48, Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut, 1972
  4. ^ Sabbagh, 2008, p. 41
  5. ^ Joudah, 1987, p. 127.