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Rashid Bin Majid Al Mualla
Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla was the founder of the House of Al Mualla, currently the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. The first known ruler of the Al Ali tribe of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Rashid was responsible for the construction of Umm Al Quwain Fort Umm Al Quwain Fort, also known as the Al Ali Fort, is located in the city of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was the seat of the rulers of Umm Al Quwain and the centre of government in the emirate until 1969. It was used as a ... in the town in 1768, today home to Umm Al Quwain museum. The fort and its watchtower were built after the Al Ali tribe moved from the island of Sinniyah to the mainland after water supplies on the island were exhausted. The precise date of Rashid bin Majid's reign is unknown, but by 1820 he had been succeeded by his son, Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla, the first Sheikh of Umm Al Quwain to enter into treaty relations with the British. References Sheikhs of Umm A ...
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Al Mualla
The Al Mualla () family is the ruling royal family of Umm Al Quwain, one of the seven emirates that together comprise the United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The family was traditionally at the head of the Al-Ali (tribe), Al Ali tribe. The Al Ali (singular, Aliyi), were some 6,750 strong at the turn of the 19th century and were almost all settled either at Umm Al Quwain (1,000 families) or the inland town of Falaj Al Ali (later to be known as Falaj Al-Mu'alla, Falaj Al Mualla). Some 200 settled Al Ali families lived in Sharjah and 150 in Ras Al Khaimah, although there was also a small Bedouin section of some 140 families who roamed a ''dar'' between Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Jazirat Al Hamra and Falaj Al Ali. There was a Persian people, Persian group of Al Ali, who referred to the Umm Al Quwain section as 'Al Mualla'. The tribe originated in Najd, Nejd. Founding Umm Al Quwain The first known head of the Al Ali when they settled at Umm Al Quwain was Rashid bin Majid Al ...
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Sheikh
Sheikh ( , , , , ''shuyūkh'' ) is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder (administrative title), elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim ulama, scholar. Though this title generally refers to men, there are also a small number of female sheikhs in history. The title ''Syeikha'' or ''Sheikha'' generally refers to women. In some countries, it is given as a surname to those of great knowledge in religious affairs, by a prestigious religious leader from a silsila, chain of Sufi scholars. The word is mentioned in the Qur'an in three places: verse 72 of Hud (surah), Hud, 78 of Yusuf (surah), Yusuf, and 23 of al-Qasas. A royal family member of the United Arab Emirates and some other Arab countries, also has this title, since the ruler of each emirate is also the sheikh of their tribe. Etymology and meaning The word in Arabic stems from a Semitic root, triliteral root connected with aging: , ''shīn-yā'-khā. The title carries the me ...
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List Of Rulers Of Separate Emirates Of The United Arab Emirates
This article lists the rulers of separate states on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, most of which became its emirates. List of rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah dynasty List of rulers of the Emirate of Dubai Al Maktoum dynasty List of rulers of the Emirate of Sharjah Al Qasimi dynasty List of rulers of the Emirate of Fujairah Al Sharqi dynasty List of rulers of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Al Qasimi dynasty Throne vacant from August 1900 until 10 July 1921 List of rulers of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain Al Mualla dynasty List of rulers of the Emirate of Ajman Al Nuaimi dynasty List of rulers of pre-union regions These are regions that were once independent but now are affiliated with other emirates. List of rulers of Dibba *Under a ''Hakim'' *Reincorporated into Sharjah 1951 List of rulers of Al Hamriyah *Under a ''Hakim'' *Reincorporated into Sharjah 1922 but retained semi-autonomy until the late 1960s. List of ...
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Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Mualla
Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla was the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain from 1820 to 1853. The head of the Al Ali tribe, he was signatory to both the 1820 General Maritime Treaty with the British and the 1853 Perpetual Maritime Truce, making Umm Al Quwain a Trucial State. Today it is one of the seven United Arab Emirates (UAE). His predecessor was Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla, who originally established the fortification at Umm Al Quwain, when the Al Ali tribe moved onshore from their previous location on Sinniyah Island. Reign Relatively little is recorded regarding the reign of Abdullah bin Rashid and most contemporary sources date his rule by default to 1820 as he was a signatory to the General Maritime Treaty of 1820 following the British punitive expedition from Bombay against the Al Qasimi at Ras Al Khaimah. In 1819, that force bombarded the coastal settlements of the Gulf Peninsula, leading to the capitulation of the coastal Sheikhs and the signing of the tre ...
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Emirate Of Umm Al Quwain
The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ; ; ) is one of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven constituent emirates of the United Arab Emirates, located in the north of the country. It is the least populous and second smallest emirate in the UAE and borders the Persian Gulf. Umm Al Quwain lies between Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah/Ajman on the west coast. It has a coastline stretching to 24 km (15 miles). It had 72,000 inhabitants in 2007 and has an area of . The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain was formed in 1775, when Sheikh Majid Al Mualla established it as an independent sheikhdom. The emirate is now ruled by Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla. The current crown prince is Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mua'lla, and the deputy ruler is Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla III. The emirate consists in the main of the coastal city of Umm Al Quwain and the inland oasis town of Falaj Al Mualla, some from the coast. The Population of the Emirate is 49,159 according to th ...
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Umm Al Quwain Fort Today
Umm () means ''mother'' in Arabic. It is a common Arabic feminine given name and generic prefix for Semitic place names. It may refer to: Places Bahrain *Ain Umm Sujoor, an archaeological site *Umm an Nasan, an island * Umm as Sabaan, an islet Egypt * Umm Kulthum Museum, in Old Cairo * Umm Naggat mine * Umm El Qa'ab, a necropolis * Zawyet Umm El Rakham, an archaeological site Iraq *Umm al Binni lake *Umm Qasr, a port city ** Umm Qasr Port Israel * Umm Batin, a village *Umm al-Fahm, a city * Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam, a town * Umm al-Hiran, a village *Umm al-Qutuf, a village Jordan * Umm al Birak, a town * Jabal Umm Fruth Bridge *Jabal Umm ad Dami, a mountain * Mount Umm Daraj * Umm el-Jimal, a village * Umm al Kundum, a town *Umm Qais, a town *Umm al Qanafidh, a town *Umm Shujayrah al Gharbiyah, a town *Umm Zuwaytinah, a town Kuwait *Umm al Maradim Island *Umm an Namil Island, Kuwait Bay, Persian Gulf Libya *Umm al Ahrar, an oasis *Qabr Umm al Hishah, an oasis *Umm al Rizam, a ...
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Al-Ali (tribe)
The Al Ali () is a tribe of the Arabian Peninsula, notably in the United Arab Emirates. The tribe originally settled the island of Siniyah off Umm Al Quwain, later moving to the mainland and building a fort and defensive wall there in the late 1700s, founding the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain (later a Trucial State and then one of the United Arab Emirates). The emirate consists in the main of the coastal city of Umm Al Quwain and the inland oasis town of Falaj Al Mualla, some from the coast. The tribe was recorded by historian JG Lorimer as comprising 1,000 settled families in Umm Al Quwain, 200 in Sharjah and 150 in Ras Al Khaimah as well as some 140 nomadic families. The inland settlement of Falaj Al Ali was also fortified, including a trio of watchtowers (''Murabbaa'') which dominate the wide and fertile wadi there. This settlement later became known, after the ruling family, as Falaj Al Mualla Falaj Al Mualla is the inland oasis town of Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwai ...
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Umm Al Quwain Fort
Umm Al Quwain Fort, also known as the Al Ali Fort, is located in the city of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was the seat of the rulers of Umm Al Quwain and the centre of government in the emirate until 1969. It was used as a police station before the fort was restored and opened to the public in 2000 by Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmed Al Mualla, the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain at the time. Today it houses the Umm Al Quwain National Museum. Exhibits include artefacts from the important archaeological site of Ed-Dur. The Fort is located in the ''Madeena Al Qadeema'' or old souq area of Umm Al Quwain, the most traditional remaining area of the emirate's capital. History The Al Ali Fort was built in 1768 by the founder of the modern Al Mualla dynasty, Sheikh Rashid Bin Majid Al Mualla. Sheikh Hamad Bin Ibrahim Al Mualla, who himself had risen to power in questionable circumstances in 1923, was murdered in the fort in 1929 – shot and killed on 9 February that year by ...
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Sheikhs Of Umm Al Quwain
Sheikh ( , , , , ''shuyūkh'' ) is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning " elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim scholar. Though this title generally refers to men, there are also a small number of female sheikhs in history. The title ''Syeikha'' or ''Sheikha'' generally refers to women. In some countries, it is given as a surname to those of great knowledge in religious affairs, by a prestigious religious leader from a chain of Sufi scholars. The word is mentioned in the Qur'an in three places: verse 72 of Hud, 78 of Yusuf, and 23 of al-Qasas. A royal family member of the United Arab Emirates and some other Arab countries, also has this title, since the ruler of each emirate is also the sheikh of their tribe. Etymology and meaning The word in Arabic stems from a triliteral root connected with aging: , ''shīn-yā'-khā. The title carries the meaning leader, elder, or noble, especially in the Arabian Peninsula within the Tribes ...
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Year Of Birth Missing
A year is a unit of time based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. In scientific use, the tropical year (approximately 365 solar days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 45 seconds) and the sidereal year (about 20 minutes longer) are more exact. The modern calendar year, as reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar, approximates the tropical year by using a system of leap years. The term 'year' is also used to indicate other periods of roughly similar duration, such as the lunar year (a roughly 354-day cycle of twelve of the Moon's phasessee lunar calendar), as well as periods loosely associated with the calendar or astronomical year, such as the seasonal year, the fiscal year, the academic year, etc. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by changes in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are ...
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