Mehmed Ali barred Egyptian fellahin from rising above junior officer rank

Evidence

Moreover, although according to an initial plan it was possible to promote evlad-ɩ Arab, (lit. sons of Arabs, i.e. Arabic-speaking Egyptians) to the rank of Binbaşɩ Mülazimi, Mehmed Ali insisted that no fellahin should be promoted beyond the rank of bölükbaşɩ “commanding twenty-five soldiers.” — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 450 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Mehmed Ali imposed a ceiling on native Egyptian officer advancement — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 450; Mehmed Ali barred Arabic-speaking officers from high army and bureaucratic ranks; Egyptian fellahs were barred from promotion beyond captain in Muhammad Ali’s army (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Mehmed Ali imposed a ceiling on native Egyptian officer advancement #expands (0.97) — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 450
• Egyptian fellahs were barred from promotion beyond captain in Muhammad Ali’s army #exemplifies (0.95)