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Which positions did Abd el-Krim hold in the Spanish administration at Melilla?
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Rif War
Spanish artillery firing outside Melilla during the Rif War.
During his time in Melilla, Abd el-Krim held several positions within the Spanish administration and associated institutions:
- Teacher: Beginning in 1906, he taught at a primary school for young Moroccan males, a role he maintained until 1913.1
- Journalist: In 1907, he was hired to write and edit Arabic articles for the daily newspaper El Telegrama del Rif, where he advocated for the benefits of Spanish technology and civilization until 1915.1
- Secretary-Interpreter: In 1910, he joined the Native Affairs Office as a secretary-interpreter, a role that allowed him to work closely with the Spanish military bureaucracy.1
- Qadi: Following his work in the Native Affairs Office, he was appointed a qāḍī (Islamic judge) in July 1913.2
- Qāḍī al-quḍāt: In October 1913, he was promoted to qāḍī al-quḍāt, or chief Islamic judge, of Melilla.2
He held the position of chief judge until he abandoned the post in December 1918 to join his family in Ajdir and organize resistance against Spanish encroachment.2