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The House of Thani () is the
ruling family A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchy, monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A dynasty may also be referred to as a "house", "family" or "clan", among others. H ...
of
Qatar Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares Qatar–Saudi Arabia border, its sole land b ...
, with origins tracing back to the
Adnanite The Adnanites () were a tribal confederation of the Ishmaelites, Ishmaelite Arabs who originate from the Hejaz. They trace their lineage back to Ishmael in Islam, Ishmael, son of the Islamic prophet and patriarch Abraham in Islam, Abraham and hi ...
Banu Tamim The Banū Tamīm () are an Arab tribe that originated in Najd and Hejaz in the Arabian Peninsula. It is mainly present in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Jordan and Lebanon, and has a strong presence in Algeria, and Morocco, Palestine, ...
tribe. Today
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (; born 3 June 1980) is Emir of Qatar, reigning since 2013. Tamim is the fourth son of former emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, born to his second spouse, Moza bint Nasser, Moza bint Nassir. He became heir ...
and his mother Moza bint Nassir lead the house.


History and structure

The Al Thani family can be traced back to
Mudar ibn Nizar Mudar ibn Nizar () is the traditional eponymous ancestor of the Mudar, one of the most powerful northern Arab tribal groupings. History The tradition states that Muhammad was the son of 'Abdullah, b. 'Abdu'I-Muttalib (whose name was Shayba), ...
, a claimed descendant of the Biblical figure
Ishmael In the Bible, biblical Book of Genesis, Ishmael (; ; ; ) is the first son of Abraham. His mother was Hagar, the handmaiden of Abraham's wife Sarah. He died at the age of 137. Traditionally, he is seen as the ancestor of the Arabs. Within Isla ...
. The tribe moved from the Najdi town of Ushaiger and settled at the Gebrin oasis in southern
Najd Najd is a Historical region, historical region of the Arabian Peninsula that includes most of the central region of Saudi Arabia. It is roughly bounded by the Hejaz region to the west, the Nafud desert in Al-Jawf Province, al-Jawf to the north, ...
(present-day
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) before they moved to Qatar. Around the 17th century, the tribe lived in Ushaiger, a settlement north-west of
Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in th ...
. They settled in Qatar around the 1720s. Their first settlement in Qatar was in the southern town of Sikak, and from there they moved north-west to
Zubarah Zubarah (), also referred to as Al Zubarah or Az Zubarah, is a ruined, ancient town located on the northwestern coast of the Qatar peninsula in the Al Shamal municipality, about from the capital Doha. It was founded by Shaikh Muhammed bin Khal ...
and Al Ruwais. They settled in
Doha Doha ( ) is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor (city), Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It ...
in the 19th century under their leader
Mohammed bin Thani Mohammed bin Thani (; – 18 December 1878), also known as Mohammed bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir (), was the first ruler from the House of Thani to rule the whole Qatari Peninsula, officially being recognized by the British in September ...
. The group was named after his father
Thani bin Mohammed Thani bin Mohammed () also known as Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir (), was the Hakim of the Qatari Peninsula. Early life He was born in Zubarah and emerged as a successful pearl trader. In 1748 the Al Thani family moved from Fuwayrit to Doha, t ...
. The family is made of three main branches; the Bani Ali, Bani Hamad, and Bani Khalid As of the early 1990s, the number of the family members was estimated to be about 20,000. The family and their relatives and associates own significant properties in the
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district of London, with an estimated quarter of Mayfair's 279 acres including two of the area's best known luxury hotels, The Connaught and
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. The area has acquired the nickname "
Little Doha "Little Doha" is the nickname given to an area of Mayfair in central London that has a high concentration of properties owned by the Al-Thani family, the ruling family of Qatar, and their relatives and associates. By 2006, Qatari interests owned £ ...
".


Rulers

List of
Emir Emir (; ' (), also Romanization of Arabic, transliterated as amir, is a word of Arabic language, Arabic origin that can refer to a male monarch, aristocratic, aristocrat, holder of high-ranking military or political office, or other person po ...
s: *Sheikh
Mohammed bin Thani Mohammed bin Thani (; – 18 December 1878), also known as Mohammed bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir (), was the first ruler from the House of Thani to rule the whole Qatari Peninsula, officially being recognized by the British in September ...
, Emir of Qatar (1851–1878) *Sheikh
Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; – 17 July 1913), also known as "The Founder", was the founder of the State of Qatar. He had a total of 56 children, 19 sons and 37 daughters. Early life Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was born around 1825. ...
, Emir of Qatar (1878–1913) *Sheikh
Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 1853– December 1905), was the second son of Mohammed bin Thani, the Governor of Doha (1894–1898), Emir of Qatar (1898–1905) and head of the Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani branch of the House of Thani, the ruli ...
, ruled Qatar between 1898 and 1905 (''after his brother abdicated in favor of him'') until he was killed in 1905 *Sheikh
Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani Mohammed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 17 January 1881 – 8 April 1971) was the son of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Sheikh Mohammed had a total of 18 siblings, with him being the seventh of his father's sons. Early life She ...
, Emir of Qatar (1913–1914) *Sheikh
Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar from 1913 to 1949. Oil was discovered in Qatar for the first time during his rule. ...
, Emir of Qatar (1914–1949) *Sheikh
Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 5 June 1895 – 31 August 1974) was the Emir of Qatar. Sheikh Ali was also the first Emir of Qatar to have migrated and traveled abroad, visiting India, Egypt, Europe, Lebanon and the Levan ...
, Emir of Qatar (1949–1960) *Sheikh
Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 1922 – 25 November 1977) was the Emir of Qatar who ruled from 1960 to 1972. Qatar's financial status improved significantly during his reign as a result of the enrichment and disc ...
, Emir of Qatar (1960–1972) *Sheikh
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (; 17 September 1932 – 23 October 2016) was the Emir of Qatar from 1972 Qatari coup d'état, 27 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Hamad bin Khalifa in a 1995 Qatari coup d' ...
, Emir of Qatar (1972–1995) *Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (; born 1 January 1952) is a member of Qatar's royal family, the House of Thani. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 until 2013 when he abdicated the throne, handing power to his fourth son Tamim bin Hamad Al ...
, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013) *Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (; born 3 June 1980) is Emir of Qatar, reigning since 2013. Tamim is the fourth son of former emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, born to his second spouse, Moza bint Nasser, Moza bint Nassir. He became heir ...
, Emir of Qatar (2013–present)


Family tree


Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani branch

*Sheikh
Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; – 17 July 1913), also known as "The Founder", was the founder of the State of Qatar. He had a total of 56 children, 19 sons and 37 daughters. Early life Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was born around 1825. ...
(ca. 1825–1913), founder of modern Qatar ** Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani I (19th century, died when he was young) ** Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1851–1931) ** Sheikh Thani bin Jassim Al Thani (1856–1943), Sheikh of Al Gharafa ** Sheikh
Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (1871–1930) was the sixth son of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, the previous Emir and the founder of modern Qatar. In 1898 his father Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani selected him to become the gover ...
(1871–1930), Sheikh of Al Wakra ** Sheikh
Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar from 1913 to 1949. Oil was discovered in Qatar for the first time during his rule. ...
(1880–1957), former Sheikh of
Al Rayyan Al Rayyan (; also spelled ''Ar Rayyan'') is the third-largest municipalities of Qatar, municipality in Qatar. Its primary settlement is the Al Rayyan (city), city of the same name, which occupies the entire eastern section and is a part of the Do ...
, Ruler of
Qatar Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares Qatar–Saudi Arabia border, its sole land b ...
(1914–1940, 1948–1949) ** Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani (19th century, died when he was young) ** Sheikh
Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani Mohammed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 17 January 1881 – 8 April 1971) was the son of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Sheikh Mohammed had a total of 18 siblings, with him being the seventh of his father's sons. Early life She ...
(1881–1971), Sheikh of
Umm Salal Mohammed Umm Salal Mohammed () is a town in the municipality of Umm Salal in Qatar. The town has numerous farms, wells and a large water reservoir which is filled during the rainy season. History Umm Salal Mohammed was initially founded around 1910 by its ...
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Jassim bin Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (arabic جاسم بن محمد بن جاسم آل ثاني) was a member of the Qatari royal family who was the founder and minister of electricity and water from 1970 to 1989. He was born in 1914 in Umm Salal, and wa ...
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Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (1871–1930) was the sixth son of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, the previous Emir and the founder of modern Qatar. In 1898 his father Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani selected him to become the gover ...
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Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar from 1913 to 1949. Oil was discovered in Qatar for the first time during his rule. ...
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Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani is a member of the royal family of Qatar, the House of Thani. He was born in Doha in 1965. He is a younger half-brother of former emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He graduated from George Washington University wit ...
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** Sheikh Ghanim bin Jassim Al Thani (1880s 2nd millennium) ** Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani II (1893–1972), Sheikh of
Umm Salal Umm Salal (; also spelled Umm Slal) is a municipalities of Qatar, municipality in the State of Qatar. Historic landmarks such as the Barzan Tower are located in Umm Salal.The municipal headquarters is located in Umm Salal Ali, about 10 km ...
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(19th century, died during/soon after his birth) ** Sheikh Mubarak bin Jassim Al Thani (19th century, died during/soon after his birth) ** Sheikh Salman bin Jassim Al Thani II (1899–1984), Sheikh of
Dukhan Dukhan () is a city in the western municipality of Al-Shahaniya, Qatar. It is approximately west of the capital, Doha. Dukhan is administered by Qatar's state oil agency QatarEnergy and is the site of the first oil discovery in Qatar. It was pr ...
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Al Khor Al Khor (; also spelled ''Al Khawr''), officially Al Khor and Al Thakhira, is a Municipalities of Qatar, municipality in northeastern Qatar. Al Khor (city), Al Khor City, the municipal seat, is located on the northeast coast of Qatar, around f ...
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Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; – 17 July 1913), also known as "The Founder", was the founder of the State of Qatar. He had a total of 56 children, 19 sons and 37 daughters. Early life Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was born around 1825. ...
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Jassim bin Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (arabic جاسم بن محمد بن جاسم آل ثاني) was a member of the Qatari royal family who was the founder and minister of electricity and water from 1970 to 1989. He was born in 1914 in Umm Salal, and wa ...
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Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 1853– December 1905), was the second son of Mohammed bin Thani, the Governor of Doha (1894–1898), Emir of Qatar (1898–1905) and head of the Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani branch of the House of Thani, the ruli ...
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Thani bin Mohammed Al Thani The House of Thani () is the ruling family of Qatar, with origins tracing back to the Adnanites, Adnanite Banu Tamim tribe. Today Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nasser, Moza bint Nassir lead the house. History and structure ...
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Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar from 1913 to 1949. Oil was discovered in Qatar for the first time during his rule. ...
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Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 5 June 1895 – 31 August 1974) was the Emir of Qatar. Sheikh Ali was also the first Emir of Qatar to have migrated and traveled abroad, visiting India, Egypt, Europe, Lebanon and the Levan ...
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Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; 1922 – 25 November 1977) was the Emir of Qatar who ruled from 1960 to 1972. Qatar's financial status improved significantly during his reign as a result of the enrichment and disc ...
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Jassim bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani Jassim (جاسم) is an Arabic name & it may refer to: Given name: *Jassem Alwan (born 1928), Syrian colonel who attempted coup against Baathist government of Syria *Jassim Al Kazmawi (1912–1994), Kuwaiti political figure important in the early h ...
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Abdelaziz bin Hamad Al Thani Abd al-Aziz (, DIN 31635, DMG: ''ʽAbd al-ʽAzīz''), frequently also transliterated Abdul-Aziz, is a male Arabic Muslim given name and, in modern usage, surname. It is built from the words ''Abd (Arabic), ʽAbd'', the Arabic definite article and ...
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Mohammed bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, ...
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Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani Suhaim bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (; 1933 – 21 August 1985) was a member of the House of Thani, ruling family of Qatar who served as the country's foreign minister. His brother, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, was the ...
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Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani (born 1958) is a former government minister of Qatar. He is the son of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani, the granduncle of the current Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his father-in-law, through Tamin's marria ...
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Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (; 17 September 1932 – 23 October 2016) was the Emir of Qatar from 1972 Qatari coup d'état, 27 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Hamad bin Khalifa in a 1995 Qatari coup d' ...
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Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani Abdelaziz bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (; born 12 December 1948) is a member of the royal family of Qatar, the House of Thani. Early life Abdelaziz bin Khalifa is the first son of Emir of Qatar Khalifa bi ...
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Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani is a member of the royal family of Qatar, the House of Thani. He was born in Doha in 1965. He is a younger half-brother of former emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He graduated from George Washington University wit ...
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Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (; born 1 January 1952) is a member of Qatar's royal family, the House of Thani. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 until 2013 when he abdicated the throne, handing power to his fourth son Tamim bin Hamad Al ...
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Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (; born 3 June 1980) is Emir of Qatar, reigning since 2013. Tamim is the fourth son of former emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, born to his second spouse, Moza bint Nasser, Moza bint Nassir. He became heir ...
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Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (; born 9 February 1988 in Doha) is the Deputy Emir of Qatar and unofficial heir presumptive to the Emir of Qatar. Early life and education Sheikh Abdullah is a son of the former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin ...
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Mubarak bin Fahad Al Thani Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (; 4 May 1928 – 25 February 2020) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011 and the 41st prime minister from 1981 to 1982. He was previously ...
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Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (1871–1930) was the sixth son of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, the previous Emir and the founder of modern Qatar. In 1898 his father Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani selected him to become the gover ...
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Thani bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani The House of Thani () is the ruling family of Qatar, with origins tracing back to the Adnanite Banu Tamim tribe. Today Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nassir lead the house. History and structure The Al Thani family can ...
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Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif bin Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani, Order of the British Empire, GBE (born 1946) is a Qatari royal. He is the grandson of Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani. Career He was educated at University of London. Al Thani has held t ...
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* Sheikh Jaber bin Muhammed Al Thani (1878–1934) ** Sheikh Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani *** Sheikh Yousif bin Jassim Al Thani *** Sheikh
Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani Jabor may refer to: Personal names ;Family name * Arnaldo Jabor (1940–2022), Brazilian film-maker * Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi (b. 1946), sometimes known as Bayan Jabor, Iraqi politician * Najla Jabor (1915–2001), Brazilian composer * Ngah Jabor (1 ...
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Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Mohammed bin Thani Al Thani (Arabic: ; born 1959), also known informally by his initials HBJ, is a Qatari politician. He was the Prime Minister of Qatar from 3 April 2007 to 26 June 2013, and foreign minister from ...
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Jabor bin Hamad Al Thani Jabor may refer to: Personal names ;Family name * Arnaldo Jabor (1940–2022), Brazilian film-maker * Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi (b. 1946), sometimes known as Bayan Jabor, Iraqi politician * Najla Jabor (1915–2001), Brazilian composer * Ngah Jabor (18 ...
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Falah Bin Hamad Al Thani Falāḥ (فلاح) is the Arabic word for ''salvation'' (especially from self-improvement), ''happiness'' and ''well-being''. In Islamic contexts, according to the Qur'an, actions such as conforming to Allah's commands, establishing the Zakat (c ...
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Muhammad bin Jabr Al Thani Muhammad bin Jabr bin Muhammed Al Thani (1916 – May 1983) was a member of the Qatari royal family. He was the son of Jabr bin Muhammed Al Thani and the grandson of Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani, the second Emir of Qatar. Muhammad al Thani was Mini ...
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See also

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List of Emirs of Qatar The Emir of the State of Qatar () is the monarch and head of state of the country. The emir is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. The emir holds the most powerful position in the country, and has a ...
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List of Sunni Muslim dynasties The following is a list of Sunni dynasties. Asia Arabian Peninsula * Ziyadid dynasty (819–1018) * Banu Wajih (926–965) * Sulaymanids (1063–1174) * Mahdids (1159–1174) * Kathiri (Hadhramaut) (1395–1967) * Al-Jabriyun (1417–1521) * ...
* Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family


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