Despite the fact that four of his sons ( Aban, Abd al Rahman, Muhammad and Ahmad ) were alive at the time of his death, all of them were passed over for succession.

Despite its on-field success, it was one of the four teams contracted out of existence by the National League after the 1899 season.

Despite the move away from the Valley, Charlton were promoted to the First Division as Second Division runners-up at the end of 1985 – 86, and remained at this level for four years ( achieving a highest league finish of 14th ) often with late escapes, most notably against Leeds in 1987, where the Addicks triumphed in extra-time of the play-off final replay to secure their top flight place.

Despite this, by September 1960, following the four-way division of the country, there were four separate armed forces: Mobotu's ANC itself, numbering about 12, 000, the South Kasai Constabulary loyal to Albert Kalonji ( 3, 000 or less ), the Katanga Gendarmerie which were part of Moise Tshombe's regime ( totalling about 10, 000 ), and the Stanleyville dissident ANC loyal to Antoine Gizenga ( numbering about 8, 000 ).

Despite playing in five losing Grand Finals, four between 1989 – 1995, its fans waited 44 years until it won another premiership — an AFL-record 119-point victory in the 2007 AFL Grand Final.

Despite Thomas Habington's protests, the men spent the next four days searching the house.

Despite their simple construction, the tentacles of hydras are extraordinarily extensible and can be four to five times the length of the body.

Despite efforts to restore ( or at least improve ) the popularity of the Conservative party, Labour remained far ahead in the opinion polls as the 1997 election loomed, despite the economic boom that had followed the exit from recession four years earlier, and the swift fall in unemployment.

Despite the good news off the field, and winning four out of five games to start the season, the Wizards just missed out on a playoff berth with a loss to the New York Red Bulls on the final day, finishing with a 10 – 14 – 8 record.

Despite the recent awareness and admiration of Leonardo as a scientist and inventor, for the better part of four hundred years his fame rested on his achievements as a painter and on a handful of works, either authenticated or attributed to him that have been regarded as among the masterpieces.

Despite an estimated loss of 300 lives over the course of four days, nonviolent protesters continued to return to Bamako each day demanding the resignation of the dictatorial president and the implementation of democratic policies.

James Berardinelli of ReelViews gave Generations two and a half stars out of four, saying: " Despite a reasonably original story line, familiar characters, first rate special effects, and the hallmark meeting between Captains Kirk and Picard, there's something fundamentally dissatisfying about movie.

Despite being shut out four times in ten games, the Giants recorded an 18 – 8 September to move into first by three games as the pitching staff achieved a team ERA of 1. 78, the lowest in the National League in a September stretch run since the 1965 Dodgers.

Despite initial excitement, the guidance of longtime baseball executives, Eddie Leishman and Buzzie Bavasi as well as a new playing field, the team struggled ; the Padres finished in last place in each of its first six seasons in the NL West, losing 100 games or more four times.

Despite the variability, all but four presidents have been able to appoint at least one justice.

Despite being owned by the IFC, the AMC has investment decision autonomy and is charged with a fiduciary responsibility to the four individual funds under its management.

Despite his short tenure in office, Garfield was able to appoint a Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States and four other federal judges.

Despite winning four terms as President, Blatter has often been dogged by controversy and allegations of corruption.

Despite the fact it had been nearly four years after the Daimler / Chrysler split, the fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee shares a platform with the Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

Despite odds of four to one, the III Corps launched a risky attack.

Despite Von Kuhl's caution, two divisions, thirteen heavy batteries and twelve field batteries of artillery, three fighter squadrons and four other air force units were transferred from the Fourth Army.

Despite killing the Arab man with the first gunshot, he shoots the corpse four more times after a brief pause.

Despite four years of use by the incarcerees, the site also retains evidence of the ranches and of the town of Manzanar, as well as artifacts from the days of the Owens Valley Paiute settlement.

Despite the extent of Israel's quick military gains, for the first four days the general population in the Arab states believed the fabrications of Arab radio stations which claimed an Arab victory was near.

Despite this early dichotomy, recent evidence in both animals and plants has suggested that there are more than two distinct heterochromatin states, and it may in fact exist in four or five ' states ', each marked by different combinations epigenetic marks.

Despite a lukewarm reception, the album became the band's fourth top-ten hit album in a row and the single " Touch Me " was hugely successful.

Despite a win at his home track at Texas Motor Speedway and Sprint All-Star Race XV in 1999, Labonte finished 12th in the championship points, the first time he had finished outside the top-ten since 1993.

Despite a lack of international accolades, IFFHS named América de Cali one of the top-ten clubs in South America in the 20th century.

Despite finishing 15th in the 1984 Daytona 500 for Hamby, Marlin spent most of the season running for Sadler Brothers Racing, posting two top-ten finishes.

Despite moving back down into the Busch Series full-time, Wallace only posted one top-ten in the second-half of the season, forcing Owen's team to close its doors.

Despite starting off the season with a sixth-place finish at the Daytona 500, the team struggled in qualifying, almost costing Wallace his job before he posted two consecutive top-ten finishes.

Despite no top-ten finishes, he ended the season eleventh in points.

Despite two top-ten finishes, he was released from the ride, and spent he rest of the year driving the Mark III Financial car.

Despite new sponsorship from Vigoro and The Home Depot, the team decided to run a part-time schedule in 2004, with Labonte returning for two races and J. J. Yeley running seventeen races, garnering four top-ten finishes.

Despite not finishing in the top-ten Grissom was able to land a 23rd place finish in points.

Despite the abbreviated schedule, Keller had one top-ten finish and finished 33rd in points.

Despite not finishing in the top-ten, she finished a career-high 22nd in points at season's end.

Despite a top-ten at Bristol, she had trouble making races and finished 37th in points.

Despite winning no majors in 1964 ( he had three runner-up finishes ), Nicklaus led the PGA Tour money list for the first time in his career by a slim margin of $ 81. 13 over Palmer.

Despite this shaky return the club enjoyed a halcyon period of sorts in the late 1950s, securing four consecutive top half finishes ( without managing to clinch promotion ) as well as reaching the semi-finals of the 1957 – 58 Scottish League Cup.

Despite a run of seven consecutive top-three finishes they remained in that league, being denied promotion after winning the title in 1995 because the Football Conference were not satisfied with the club's financial credentials.

Despite scoring regular podium finishes in with Williams, and in and with BMW Sauber, Heidfeld never won a race after debuting in Formula One in.

Despite the two 2nd place finishes at the season's first three majors, Westwood did not compete in the PGA Championship due to injury.

Despite this the club were consistently successful, achieving a long line of top ten finishes in the unofficial Welsh league, a competition they won for the first time in the 1962 / 1963 season.

Despite the party's popularity with the youth ( Salonga and Pimentel topped most surveys in Colleges and Universities in the Philippines ), Salonga finishes fifth.

Despite two consecutive second-place finishes, he left the team early in the season and ended the year driving the # 21 Ford for the Wood Brothers.

Despite a shocking sweep in the 1981 playoffs to the Minnesota North Stars-the North Stars had never before won a game in Boston Garden in the sixteen years the team had been in the league-Sinden stuck with Cheevers, who led the Bruins to two first place and two second place finishes in their division, including to the league's best record in 1983, where the team fell only to the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders in the semifinals.

Despite the close finishes, the speedway announced IndyCar would not return to the track for the 2011 season.

Despite this, Mark was third in the rookie standings with three top six finishes in the U. S. 500, Detroit Grand Prix, and Michigan International Speedway races.

Despite achieving no points finishes he was retained for 1984.

Despite failing to qualify the second race of the season at Rockingham, Harvick would go on to win the NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year with 3 wins, 8 top-five finishes and 16 top-tens as well as garnering a third place points finish.

Despite having limited sponsorship for the car at first, Vasser started the season strong with four straight finishes of 4th to 6th place.

Despite two consecutive last place finishes, the Solons led the PCL in attendance due to the home run barrage.

Despite not winning a race, six second-place finishes and a fourth-place finish in the championship.

Despite this, Lewington guided the club to two middle table finishes and two cup semi-finals — a 2 – 1 loss to Southampton in the FA Cup in 2003 and a 2 – 0 loss ( over two legs ) to Liverpool in the League Cup in 2005.

Despite a sensational 2: 1 away win at recently crowned European Cup Winners Cup winners Borussia Dortmund in their Bundesliga premiere game Fortuna were immediately relegated, but returned in 1971 for a stay that lasted sixteen seasons and that included two third place league finishes ( in the 1972 / 73 and 1973 / 1974 seasons ).

Despite the team's lack of sponsorship, Lepage posted two fourteenth-place finishes, catching the eye of Jack Roush of Roush Racing.

Despite consistent top finishes, Rahal actually won only two races from 1989-1991.

Despite not winning a race in 2006, Meira finished a career best of fifth in the IndyCar point standings after finishing the season with seven top five and twelve top ten finishes.

Despite posting four top ten finishes in the first twelve races of the season, Hasleau was waived and replaced by Kurt's younger brother Kyle for a limited run.