Institution
Arab Bureaux
The Arab Bureaux were French army offices created in 1844 to administer the Muslim population of the military territories of Algeria. Staffed by officers who learned Arabic and local customs, they collected taxes, settled disputes and gathered intelligence through local chiefs. Settlers resented their protection of indigenous land rights, and their role was greatly reduced after civil rule was extended in 1870.
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