This is the life of a man whose achievements and learning captured people's attention. He fought a struggle that was a model of heroism and courage: the people of Algeria united in love for him when he led the revolt against the French, seeing in him devotion to his homeland, boldness and steadfastness on the truth. In Damascus, where he was exiled, he was respected by its people and scholars; besides devoting himself to writing and teaching, he played a prominent social and political role in reform and in putting out strife.
The biography was written by Emir Ahmad, brother of Emir Abd al-Qadir. The editor extracted it from Ta'tir al-Masham fi Mahasin Dimashq al-Sham by al-'Allamah Jamal al-Din al-Qasimi.
