His 29-year-old nephew Khalid bin Bargash, who was suspected by some of his assassination, moved into the palace complex at Zanzibar Town without British approval, in contravention of the treaty agreed with Ali.
Hans 29-årige nevø Khalid bin Barghash, som af nogen blev mistænkt for at have dræbt onklen, flyttede ind i paladskomplekset i Zanzibar by uden britisk godkendelse, i strid med traktaten som var indgået med Ali.