 The Ottoman imperial government adopted its Tanzimat modernization reforms in 1862 and originally entrusted Aqil with enforcing the new law of the land in northern Palestine . Part of these measures were stronger efforts to suppress the Bedouin tribes and decisively end their raiding activities . Aqil was given orders to prevent them from setting up camps in the cultivated lands of Galilee and forbade the collection of <unk> tolls from the local inhabitants . Aqil resigned from his post when he was informed that as part of his new assignment he and his men were required to don Ottoman uniforms . He objected to the requirement , insisting that as Bedouin , they were not accustomed to wearing uniforms . He was replaced by one of his Hawara tribesmen , but Aqil compelled his successor to resign as well . Shortly after his resignation , the requirement of uniforms was canceled and Aqil resumed his assignment . 
