Jasim bin Jabir (), also known as Raqraqi, was a 19th-century pirate active in the
Persian Gulf
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.
Bin Jabir had his base at
Khor Al Adaid and attacked
British
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ships in the Persian Gulf, with caravans carrying the booty inland. Khalifa bin Shabkhout, the ruler of
Abu Dhabi
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, having received permission from the resident British authorities, attacked Khor Al Adaid in May 1836, killing 50 men and destroying its houses and fort.
In the aftermath of the attack, bin Jabir took refuge in
Doha
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in September 1836.
The chief of Doha was warned not to harbor bin Jabir, but he refused to heed the warning. In the aftermath of bin Jabir's seizure of a British vessel off of
Ras al-Khaimah
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in February 1841, the city of Doha was bombarded by British forces as punishment for continuing to provide him with a safehaven.
See also
Piracy in the Persian Gulf
Piracy in the Persian Gulf describes the naval warfare that was prevalent until the 19th century and occurred between seafaring Arabs in Eastern Arabia and the British Empire in the Persian Gulf. It was perceived as one of the primary threats to ...
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Arabic history of Abu Dhabi mentioning Jasim
Bin Jabir
19th-century pirates
Piracy in the Persian Gulf
19th-century Arab people
Piracy in the Indian Ocean
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