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The Royals of Old Libya: The House of Al-Senussi of Benghazi

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Late Mohammed Al Mahdi Al Senussi Supreme leader (and son of the founder) of Senussi movement 1859 -1902

Late Ahmed Al-Senussi Supreme head of the Senussi order 1902 – 1933

Late Ahmed Al-Senussi

Late King Idris Al-Senussi succeeded his cousin Ahmed Al-Senussi (born 1889 died 1983) reigned: 1933 – 1969

Idris Al-Senussi 1925 picture

Idris and brothers

First cousin to King Idris Al-Senussi, Mohammed al abid Al Senussi

Mohammed Al Senussi’s nephew and his Senussi Ikhwan (wise) teacher

A Senussi Judge in the time of the Grand Senussi

Prince Ahmad Al-Zubair Ahmad Al-Senussi

Al Senussi family

Prince Mahdi A Al-Senussi

Prince Idris Al-Senussi Crown Prince

Prince Mohammed Al-Senussi -rival claimant to Crown Prince


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41 thoughts on “The Royals of Old Libya: The House of Al-Senussi of Benghazi”

    1. I went to Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois with Hashem El Sanussi. At the time we were students, Hashem had a wife, Rita and also a child. If Hashem is still around, I’d love to hear from him. 312-487-0948

  2. Prince Mahdi picture is not the right picture
    This picture is Kenneth Daryl Brown who interviewed prince Mahdi 2008
    would you please make change
    Regards

  4. I went to ACS school with Prince Senussi’s two daughters in Benghazi Libya in 1967-1969.
    I would like to know how to get in touch.
    i was afraid to get in touch during the Khadaffi’s era for their safty.

  5. I remember when i was growing up in Libya.
    There is a white prince that lived in Tripoli and a Black prince lived in Benghazi.
    King Idris lived in Tobrook most of the time.
    I remebered my Senussi friends told me there are black because some of their ancestor is from Sudan.

    1. Hi I know this is a late reply by like years. …but my mother was over there and was rescued off the top of an embassy when Muslims attacked it in 60s….my grandfather Thurman Larson was King idris personal surgeon….and everything you said about the black and white prince is true. My mother uses to go water skiing with the black prince and she still has 5 gold bracelets he gave her.
      I’d love to hear what you remember…my mothers 71 now and I’m trying to get as much info as I can… And I can’t find anything about the embassy attack either
      My name is Christina Benson
      christina9benson@gmail.com
      Have a wonderful evening 🙂

  6. No! No! No! Mr. Idris al Senussi and his younger brother, Mr. Mahdi al Senussi are self-styled “His Royal Highnesses.” They are very distant cousins of Crown Prince Mohammed al Senussi, heir to the Libyan throne. Idris al Senussi was exposed as a fraud and impostor after a trial at the Old Bailey in London in 1995. At that time, a disclaimer against these self-styled “princes” was issued by both the Crown Prince, as well as out of Kensington Palace on behalf of Prince Michael of Kent, with whom Idris had falsely claimed a friendship. Buyer beware!!! There are literally hundreds of Senussis.

  7. To stella,,
    About the ACS school is it the one at el fuehat, Benghazi?
    Do you remember Suzanna el Senussi?
    I can give you her e mail in Benghazi if you like.
    Mufta

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