Career
Ibrahim was stepped away in 1822 by Hussein Dey of Algiers, and withdrew to Medea. In 1830 Mustapha Ben Mezrag, bey of Tittery (South ouest Algiers), asks his help to raise a rebellion against the French troops, and named him Pasha. Ahmed Bey of Constantine fearing rivalry, will take the title of Pasha.
Disappointed Ibrahim returned to Medea, abandoning his commitment.
After the failure of Sheikh Farhat Ibrahim withdrew in Tunis. The Bey of Tunis, in negotiation with general Clauzel to cede the province of Constantine, enemy has always sent Ibrahim as emissary.
Key figure in the province of Constantine, he went in 1831 to Bone to meet Commander Houder. Exploiting the credulity of the French officers, he captured the city, but was taken over by the armed forces, he took refuge in Bizerte.
He fought in the Citadel of Bone against the armies of general Monck but after a defeat, he fled again to Medea.