Tawhida Hanim

Tawhida Hanim (; ; "the believe one"; 1850 – 1888) was an Egyptian princess and a member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Life Twahida Hanim was born in 1850. She was the eldest daughter of Khedive Isma'il Pasha, and his first wife Shehret Feza Hanim. She had one sister, Fatima Hanim who was three years younger than her. Her father and her grandmother Hoshiyar Qadin launched a propaganda campaign in Istanbul, with the proposed new heir in question, her half-brother Tewfik Pasha. In 1865 Isma'il sent her to spend the summer in Istanbul. She had auburn hair and green eyes, was slim, of medium height, and was said to be intelligent. In 1866, as a guest in the imperial harem, Sultan Abdulaziz wanted to marry her. However, Grand Vizier Mehmed Fuad Pasha opposed the match because Isma'il then would have easier access to the sultan. Fuad's objection was written on piece of paper, and given to the head chamberlain, who instead of reading it to Abdulaziz, handed it to him. The sultan was insulted, Fuad was fired, and the marriage plans were cancelled.