| Governor of 'Akká from 1819 to 1831, succeeding
Sulaymán Pás̲h̲á, his father-in-law. 'An ambitious and acquisitive
young man',4 he inherited extensive lands outside of 'Akká, including
land at al-Bahja and Mazra'ih, and he took over Sulaymán's large
property now known as the Baydún estate. He built a third mansion at
the tip of Carmel, now forming part of the foundation of the lighthouse
there. He used as his Governorate buildings in the northwest corner of
'Akká which had been built around 1810 by his father and which
incorporated Crusader buildings in its structure. |
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| One commentator writes, ' 'Abdu'lláh Pás̲h̲á, throughout his stormy
days as a ruler of the area, had elevated ideas of his own merits, even
going so far as to announce publicly . . . that he fulfilled in himself the
conditions of the true Caliph.'5 |
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| The Egyptians invaded Palestine in 1831 and took 'Akká in 1832.
'Abdu'lláh Pás̲h̲á surrendered and was taken to Egypt. In 1840 the area
reverted to Turkish rule and 'Abdu'lláh was freed by Egypt. He
returned to Palestine and sold the Stella Mans monastery back to the
monks. He then went to Constantinople, and eventually to the Hijáz
where he died. |
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| Several of the residences that once belonged to 'Abdu'lláh Pás̲h̲á
were occupied by Bahá'u'lláh and His family: the Mansion of Mazra'ih;
the original structure of the Mansion of Bahjí, which he built in 1821;
and the Governorate in 'Akká. |
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