Turks in Tunisia

Ethnic group in Tunisia

Ethnic group

Turks in TunisiaRegions with significant populations

* Mahdia
* Tunis
* Cap Bon

Religion
Sunni Islam

The Turks in Tunisia, also known as Turco-Tunisians[1] and Tunisian Turks,[2] were ethnic Turks who lived in Ottoman Tunisia.

In 1534, with about 10,000 Turkish soldiers, the Ottoman Empire took control and settled in the region when Tunisia's inhabitants called for help due to fears that the Spanish would invade the country.[3] Thus, during the Ottoman rule, the Turkish community dominated the political life of the region for centuries; as a result, the ethnic mix of Tunisia changed considerably with the continuous migration of Turks from Anatolia, as well as other parts of the Ottoman territories, for over 300 years. In addition, some Turks intermarried with the local population and their male offspring were called "Kouloughlis".[4][5][6] Consequently, the terms "Turks" and "Kouloughlis" were used to distinguish between those of full and partial Turkish ancestry.[7]

## Demographics

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Families of Turkish origin live mainly near the coastal cities, such as Tunis, Mahdia, Hammamet and the islands (such as Djerba), although there are also many living within central Tunisia as well.[8][9]

## Culture

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### Religion

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The Ottoman Turks brought with them the teaching of the Hanafi School of Islam during the Ottoman rule of Tunisia, which still survives among the Turkish-descended families today.[10] Traditionally, Turco-Tunisian mosques have octagonal minarets.[10] Examples of Ottoman-Turkish mosques include:

* Hammouda Pacha Mosque

* Sidi Mahrez Mosque

* Mosque of the Turks

* Youssef Dey Mosque

## Notable people

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Ali Bach Hamba was a co-founder of the Young Tunisians. Mustapha Dinguizli served as Prime Minister of Tunisia. Chafia Rochdi was a singer and actress. Yahia Turki was a painter.

The Turks in Tunisia were traditionally a privileged élite in Tunisia who held positions in the military and the bureaucracy.[11] However, by the nineteenth century, marriages with the local population linked the ruling families to indigenous notables. At this time, many Turks also turned to commerce and the crafts, initially in the Souq el-Trouk (the Bazaar of the Turks), where a considerable number of merchants of Turkish ancestry emerged. The Turks also entered the corps of artisans.[11] The Ben Romdhan family, of Turkish origin, claim much of the notable Tunisian families of Mahdia such as the Hamza, Turki, Gazdagli, Agha, and Snène families.[12] Other prominent Tunisian families of Turkish origin include the Bayrams [fr], Belkhodjas [fr], El Materis, Sfars [fr], Osmans [fr], Mamis and the Slim [fr]s.

* Ahmed Abdelkefi, economist[13]
* Hassan Hosni Abdelwaheb [fr; ar], historian
* Mahmoud Aslan, writer[14]
* Saloua Tarzi Ben Attia [fr], politician
* Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki, founder of the Husainid Dynasty[15]
* Mohamed Salah Baratli, resistant of the French occupation, opponent of President Bourguiba, human rights activist
* Ahmed Bayram [fr], religious cleric
* M'hammed Bayram [fr], religious cleric
* Mohamed Bayram V [fr; ar], intellectual
* Mohamed Taieb Bayram [fr], religious cleric
* Ahmed Belkhodja [fr], religious cleric[16]
* Asma Belkhodja, pioneer of the Tunisian feminist movement[17]
* M'hammed Belkhodja [fr; ar], politician[18]
* Ali Bach Hamba, journalist and politician[19]
* Mohamed Bach Hamba, writer[20]
* Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, filmmaker[21]
* Yasemin Besson, wife of Éric Besson[22]
* Hassen Bouhajeb, doctor[23]
* Mahmoud Bourguiba [fr; ar], journalist
* Ahmed Chérif, doctor[23]
* Béchir Dinguizli [fr; ar], doctor[23]
* Mustapha Dinguizli, politician[24]
* Ali Douagi, literary and cultural icon[25][26]
* Abderrahman Dziri, medical researcher[27]
* Mustafa Elkatipzade, Fenerbahçe football manager
* Nazli Fadhel, pioneer of the Tunisian feminist movement[28]
* Sadok Ghileb, politician[29]
* Fadhila Khetmi [fr; ar], theatre director
* Afef Jnifen, model and actress[30]
* Mohamed Lahbib, pioneer of theater and television in Tunisia[31]
* Mahmoud El Materi, physician and politician[32]
* Moncef El Materi, former soldier and businessman[32]
* Sakher El Materi, businessman[32]
* Tahar El Materi, businessman[32]
* Habib Osman [fr; ar], photographer
* Mustapha Osman [fr], artist
* Chafia Rochdi, singer and actress[33][34]
* Hichem Rostom, actor[35]
* Mourad Salem, artist[36]
* Rachid Sfar, former prime minister[37]
* Mongi Slim, nationalist leader and Minister[38]
* Mustapha Kamel Tarzi [fr], diplomat
* Najiya Thamir, writer and radio producer[39][40]
* Hedi Turki, painter[2][41]
* Yahia Turki, painter[42]
* Zoubeir Turki, painter[43]
* Abdeljelil Zaouche, Minister of Justice (1936–1943)[23]
* Sadok Zmerli [fr; ar], professor[18]

## See also

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* Kouloughlis
* History of Ottoman-era Tunisia
* Tunisia-Turkey relations
* Turkish minorities in the former Ottoman Empire
* Turks in the Arab world
* Turks in Algeria
* Turks in Libya

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30. ^ Sanna, Cristiano (2019). "[Il ritratto] Afef, le quarte nozze, i milioni e quei veleni da scansare. Il potere riservato di una ribelle". Tiscali Spettacoli. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
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35. ^ Festival Tetouan. "Hommages 2012: Hichem Rostom , Acteur Tunisien". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
36. ^ Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. "Sultans Are No Sultans: Mourad Salem". Retrieved 2013-10-13.
37. ^ Rachid Sfar. "Le LEADERS TAHAR SFAR CO-FONDATEUR AVEC BOURGUIBA DU PARTI TUNISIEN NEO-DESTOUR FUT DE 1925 à 1928 UN ETUDIANT EXCEPTIONNEL". Retrieved 2014-06-07.
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40. ^ Women of Tunisia. "Tunisian women Yesterday and Today: Nejia Thameur". Retrieved 2012-04-17.
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Religions|

* Islam
* Christianity
* Orthodox
* Catholic Church
* Protestantism
* Judaism

Ethnic groups|

* Arabs
* Arab-Berber
* Bedouin
* Berbers
* Copts
* French
* Italians
* Doms)
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Turkish people by country

Traditional areas of
Turkish settlement|

| Turkish majorities:|

Turkey (Muhacirs), Northern Cyprus (Turkish Cypriot diaspora, Mainland Turks)

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Turkish minorities
in the Balkans:|

* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Greece
* Crete
* Dodecanese
* Western Thrace
* Kosovo
* North Macedonia
* Montenegro
* Romania
* Serbia

Turkish minorities
in the Caucasus:|

* Azerbaijan
* Georgia
* Abkhazia
* Meskhetia

Turkish minorities
in the Levant:|

* Iraq
* Turkmeneli
* Israel
* Jews
* Jordan
* Lebanon
* Palestine
* Syria
* Turkmen Mountain

Turkish minorities
in North Africa:|

* Algeria
* Kouloughlis
* Egypt
* Libya
* Tunisia

Other regions|

* Saudi Arabia
* Yemen

Diaspora in Africa|

South Africa

Diaspora in Europe|

* Austria
* Belgium
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Berlin
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Italy
* Liechtenstein
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* United Kingdom
* London

Diaspora in North America|

* Canada
* Mexico
* United States
* South Carolina

Diaspora in the Persian Gulf|

* Kuwait
* Qatar
* United Arab Emirates

Diaspora in Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

Diaspora in South America|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Venezuela

Diaspora in South Asia|

* Afghanistan
* India
* Pakistan

Diaspora in East Asia|

* China
* Japan

Diaspora in Post-Soviet States|

* Azerbaijan
* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Russia
* Turkmenistan
* Ukraine
* Uzbekistan

Turkophobia|

* Persecution of Muslims during Ottoman contraction
* Exodus of Muslims from Serbia (1862)
* Kirkuk Massacre of 1924
* 1944 Deportation of the Meskhetian Turks
* Gavurbağı massacre
* Exodus of Turks from Bulgaria (1950-1951)
* 1956–1989 Assimilation of Bulgarian Turks
* 1959 Kirkuk massacre
* Bloody Christmas (1963)
* Akritas plan
* Afrikaanderwijk riots
* Revival Process
* Tochni massacre
* Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre
* Turkish diplomats assassinated by Armenian militant organisations
* Assassination of Taha Carım
* Assassination of Orhan Gündüz
* Assassination of Erkut Akbay
* Assassination of Galip Balkar
* 1983 Orly Airport attack
* 1989 Fergana massacre
* 1990 Komotini events
* 1991 Altun Kupri massacre
* 1993 Solingen arson attack
* National Socialist Underground murders
* Murder of Enver Şimşek
* 2004 Cologne bombing
* Banya Bashi Mosque clashes
* Iraqi Turkmen genocide

See also|

* Turkish communities and minorities in the former Ottoman Empire
* Turkish population
* Turks in Europe
* Turks in the Arab world
* Kouloughlis
* Turks in the Balkans
* Turks in the former Soviet Union
* Turkish diaspora

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