Al Qasimi

The Al Qasimi (spelled sometimes as Al Qassimi or Al Qassemi; plural: Al Qawasem القواسم) are one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates and rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah.

History

The dynasty claim to be descended from the Prophet Muhammad.[1] After the dissolution of the Yaruba dynasty in the first half of the 18th century BCE, the Al Qassimi dynasty began their leadership and formed a large emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Lengeh.

The Al Qawasem, based at Ras al-Khaimah, emerged as a major maritime power during the eighteenth century. They ruled some of the shores and islands of Persia, like Bandar Lengeh, that were opposite to today's U.A.E in different eras between (1800—1890). Their control of trade in the Persian Gulf area led to conflict with Oman and eventually with Britain. In 1819, the British defeated Al Qawasem after several naval battles. The Qawasim were also principal leaders of the Persian Gulf pirates from the early 18th century.[2]

It is believed that the progenitor of the Al Qassimi family known as Qasim I came to Julfar in the seventeenth century and made it the dynasty's capital. Today, two branches of the Al Qasimi royal family rule the Emirates of Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. Each Emirate is ruled by an emir (colloquially called "sheikh" as with other emirs in the region).

The Al Qassimi rulers of Sharjah and Ras Al-Khaimah

  1. Sheikh Rahma bin Matar Al Qassimi (1727 - 1760)
  2. Sheikh Rashid bin Matar Al Qassimi (1760 - 1777)
  3. Sheikh Saqer bin Rashid Al Qassimi (1777 - 1803)

List of Ras Al-Khaimah rulers

  1. Sheikh Sultan bin Saqer Al Qasimi (1803 - 1808)-first time ruling
  2. Sheikh Hassan bin Ali (1808 - 1814)
  3. Sheikh Hassan bin Rahma (1814 - 1820)
  4. Sheikh Sultan bin Saqer Al Qasimi (1820 - 1866)-second time ruling
  5. Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1866 - May 1867)
  6. Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (May 1867 - 14 April 1868)
  7. Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi (14 April 1868 - 1869)
  8. Sheikh Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi (1869 - August 1900)
  9. Sheikh Sultan bin Salem Al Qasimi (19 July 1921 - February 1948)
  10. Sheikh Saqer bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (February 1948 - 27 October 2010)
  11. Sheikh Saud bin Saqer Al Qasimi (27 October 2010 – present)

List of Sharjah rulers

  1. Sheikh Sultan bin Saqer Al Qasimi (1803 - 1808)-first time ruling
  2. Sheikh Saqer bin Sultan bin Saqer Al Qasimi (1840)
  3. Sheikh Sultan bin Saqer Al Qasimi (1820 - 1866)-second time ruling
  4. Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1866 - 14 April 1868)
  5. Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi (14 April 1868 - March 1883)
  6. Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1869 - 1871)
  7. Sheikh Saqer bin Khalid Al Qasimi (March 1883 - 1914)
  8. Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Qasimi (13 April 1914 - 21 November 1924)
  9. Sheikh Sultan bin Saqer Al Qasimi (21 November 1924 - 1951)
  10. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqer Al Qasimi ( 1951- May 1951)
  11. Sheikh Saqer bin Sultan Al Qasimi (May 1951 - 24 June 1965) - first time ruling
  12. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (24 June 1965 - 24 January 1972)
  13. Sheikh Saqer bin Sultan Al Qasimi (25 January 1972 - 1972) - second time ruling
  14. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (1972 - 17 June 1987) - first time ruling
  15. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (17–23 June 1987)
  16. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (23 June 1987 – present) -second time ruling
  17. Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi ****
  18. Sheikh Ibrahim bin Salem Al-Qasimi (1 June 1967 - Present)
  19. Sheikh Salem bin Ibrahim Al-Qasimi (27 December 1993 - present)
  20. Sheikh Zayed bin Ibrahim Al-Qasimi (26 July 1997 - present)
  21. Sheikh Mohamad bin Ibrahim Al-Qasimi (25 December 1999 - present)

Current Al Qasimi rulers

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "al-Qawāsim." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Web. 18 Aug. 2011. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/485651/al-Qawasim>.
  3. ↑ Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah dies
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