صفحات من تاريخ المجاهد الشيخ محمد بن عبدالله البوسيفي

Abstract

This study is divided into three main sections: The first section: The personality and attributes of Muhammad bin Abdullah. In this section, we address his lineage through a document that confirms it, then his birth, the most important aspects mentioned regarding his personal traits, and the religious schools (zawiyas) where he studied, as well as the significance of that in shaping his character.

The second section: His early role in the resistance up to the Battle of Jundubah. It covers a preface, then the preliminaries of Muhammad bin Abdullah's emergence on the scene of jihad, and his advancement with his cousins to the front lines of the jihad, relying in that on correspondence that confirms this. This section also examines the Sheikh's role in inciting jihad, as well as his role in the Battle of Jundubah, touching upon its events and their consequences for the jihad movement.

The third section: His leadership of the resistance movement in the Fezzan region until his martyrdom. In this section, we review the role he played in Fezzan, namely gathering the scattered mujahideen after the Battle of Jundubah, and then the meetings he held in Fezzan to unify ranks and prepare to confront the Italian forces. We then move on to discuss the major battles in Fezzan, which are:

1. The Battle of Al-Shabb,
2. Ishkadah,

c. Mahruqah.
Regarding these battles, this study focuses on addressing the preparations made by the mujahideen for them, their outcomes, and the martyrs mentioned there.