Three centuries of family history in Egypt and Turkey

There is no family of Mohamed Ali Pasha without secrets and stories, rise and fall, tragedies and joys. In this book, Amina Fouad Tougai, a descendant of the Anatolians and Albanians, tells us about her ancestors' lives in Istanbul and Turkey; starting from Mohamed Oglu, the outlaw who established a bad reputation for his family, and ending with the Alawite family that ruled Egypt from the early 19th century. She details the life of Mohamed Ali's wife and daughters, and the life of Khedive Ismail, her maternal grandfather, and her mother, Princess Nema Allah. Amina Tougai takes us on a long journey across three centuries, without neglecting social life, the secrets of the harem, and includes in her book photos of her large family. Amina Fouad Tougai An Egyptian princess, her name is Amina Mahmoud Mokhtar, granddaughter of Khedive Ismail and daughter of Princess Nema Allah; sister of King Fuad and aunt of King Farouk. She married Fuad Tougai, the chargé d'affaires of the Turkish embassy in Cairo between 1952 and 1955. In her book, she provides a comprehensive history of her family over three centuries, with all the secrets, stories, and even rumors that have surrounded this family. Number of pages: 486 Year of publication: 2024 Publisher: Al Riwaq Publishing and Distribution