History
Qal'at Murair was built by the Al Bin Ali of the Utub tribe after their arrival to Zubarah from Kuwait. It was built in attempt to thwart off challenges by the Al Musallam branch of the Bani Khalid, who ruled over most of Qatar. They initiated the 1783 Utub invasion of Bahrain from the fort.Description of the fort
This castle was built outside the town of Zubarah with a channel and four walls lying between the town and the fort as well as a cemetery some outside the town. It was a fortified and was built to oversee and protect the town from any invaders. Inside the fort was a masjid known as Murair Masjid as well a well two fathoms deep, and outside the fort there are five wells one fathom deep, and all of its water is fresh.See also
* Bani Utbah * ZubarahReferences
{{Forts in Qatar Al Shamal Forts in Qatar Disputed territories in the Persian Gulf no:Al Zubarah