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
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
) 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
Mayfair
Mayfair is an area of Westminster, London, England, in the City of Westminster. It is in Central London and part of the West End. It is between Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane and one of the most expensive districts ...
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
Claridge's
Claridge's is a 5-star hotels, 5-star hotel at the corner of Brook Street, London, Brook Street and Davies Street in Mayfair, London. The hotel is owned and managed by the Maybourne Hotel Group.
History Founding
Claridge's traces its origins to ...
. 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 ...
*** Sheikh
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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Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani (19th century–1977)
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Faisal bin Fahad Al Thani
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Hamad bin Fahad Al Thani
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Abdullah bin Fahad Al Thani
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Nasir bin Jassim Al Thani
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**** Sheikh
Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (19th century–1970)
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Khalid bin Jassim Al Thani
***** Sheikh
Fahad bin Khalid bin Jassim Al Thani
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Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani
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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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Ali bin Jassim Al Thani
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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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Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1959)
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Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani
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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 ...
***** Sheikh
Sultan bin Khalifa Al Thani
***** Sheikh
Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Thani
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Sheikha
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 me ...
Najla bint Khalifa Al Thani
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Sheikha
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 me ...
Reem bint Khalifa Al Thani
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Salman Bin Jassim Al Thani
***** Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani
***** Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani
***** Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani
**** Sheikh
Saud Bin Jassim Al Thani
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Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani, married
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Faysal bin Jassim Al Thani
***** Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani
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Hasan bin Jassim Al Thani
***** Sheikh ??? Hamid Mohammed
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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 me ...
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Noor bint Jassim Al Thani, married
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Sheikh
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Rowdha bint Jassim Al Thani, married to
Abdullah bin Ahmad Bin Abdullah
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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 me ...
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Amna bint Jassim Al Thani, married to
Khalid bin Hamad bin Abdullah
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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 me ...
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Al-Anoud bint Jassim Al Thani, married, with two sons and two daughters
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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 me ...
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Tamather bint Jassim Al Thani
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Sheikh
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Fatma bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Muna bint Jassim Al Thani
Muna may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
*Muna (band), an American pop band
* ''Muna'' (Markéta Irglová album)
* ''Muna'' (Muna album)
* ''Muna'' (2019 film), a Nigerian film by Kevin Nwankwor
* ''Muna'' (2023 film), a British short film
Pl ...
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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 me ...
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Jawaher bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Sheikha bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Maha bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Moneera bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Khowla bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Leena bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Loolwa bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Mariam bint Jassim Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Noora bint Jassim Al Thani Noora may refer to:
* Noora (given name), a Finnish female given name
* ''Noora'' (film), a 2002 film directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
* Noora (vaccine), an Iranian COVID-19 vaccine candidate
See also
* Noor (name), a common Arabic unisex na ...
** 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 ...
Ali
** Sheikh
Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani II (19th century, died young)
** Sheikh
Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani III (1897-ca.1980), Sheikh of
Al Khiesa, settled in
Rumeliah and
Adba
** Sheikh
Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (1896–1985), Sheikh of
Al Markhiya
Al Markhiya () is a neighborhood of the Qatari capital Doha. It is one of the later-developed areas of northern Doha. The district hosts three awsaq al-furjan complexes, which are part of a public development project to host all commercial establ ...
** Sheikh
Salman bin Jassim Al Thani (19th century, died during/soon after his birth)
** Sheikh
Idris bin Jassim Al Thani
Idris may refer to:
People
* Idris (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname
* Idris (prophet), Islamic prophet in the Qur'an, traditionally identified with Enoch, an ancestor of Noah in the Bible
* Idris ...
(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 ...
** Sheikh
Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani (1900s–1978), Sheikh of
Nasiriya
Nasiriyah ( , ; , BGN: , ), also spelled Nassiriya or Nasiriya, is a city in Iraq, the capital of the Dhi Qar Governorate. It lies on the lower Euphrates, about south-southeast of Baghdad, near the ruins of the ancient city of Ur. Its pop ...
** Sheikh
Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani (1900s–1976), Sheikh of
Umm Al Amad
** Sheikh
Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (1900s–1995), Sheikh of
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 ...
*** Sheikh
Khawar bin Ahmed Al Thani, Emir of
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 ...
since 1996
**** Sheikh
Fahad bin Khawar Al Thani
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Sheikh
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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 me ...
a ??? bint Khawar Al Thani
**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
Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani, de facto ruler
****Sheikh
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 ...
****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 ...
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Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Saoud bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani
****Sheikh
Thamir bin Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani
****Sheikh
Ghanim bin Mohammed Al Thani
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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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****Sheikh
Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Khalid bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Musa'id bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Falih bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Jabor bin Mohammed 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 ...
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Ali bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Saud bin Mohammed Al Thani
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Sheikh
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Fatima bint Mohammed Al Thani
Fatima bint Muhammad (; 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra' (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and ...
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Sheikh
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Sarah bint Mohammed Al Thani
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Sheikh
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Loulwa bint Mohammed Al Thani
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Sheikh
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Hessa bint Mohammed Al Thani
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Sheikh
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Sheikha bint Mohammed Al Thani
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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 me ...
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Noura bint Mohammed Al Thani
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Ali bin Jassim Al Thani
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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. ...
, ruler
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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 ...
, ruler
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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 ...
, emir
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Abdelaziz bin Ahmed Al Thani
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (; c. 1946 – February 14, 2008) was the eldest son of the Emir of the State of Qatar Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani.
Biography
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Thani was bor ...
(1945–2008), ex-crown prince (in exile)
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Muhammed bin Ali Al Thani
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Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani (Sharjah)
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Saud bin Muhammed Al Thani
Saud bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (28 February 1966 – 9 November 2014) was a Qatari prince who served as minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage.
By the turn of the 21st century, Shaikh Sa’ud had establi ...
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Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani
*****Sheikh
Sultan bin Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thani
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Abdulrahman bin Sultan bin Hassan Al Thani
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Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
*******Sheikha
Sara bint Abdulrahman Al Thani
Sara may refer to:
People
* Sara (given name), a feminine given name
People with the given name
* Sara Aboobacker (1936–2023), Indian writer and translator
* Sara Ahmed (born 1969), British-Australian writer
* Sara Allgood (1880–1950), Iri ...
****Sheikh
Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, crown prince (died before his father)
*****Sheikh
Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani
******Sheikh
Saud bin Ahmed Al Thani
The House of Saud ( ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi State, (1727–1818), and his brothers, though the ruling fac ...
, (born 1969) former Qatari footballer
*****Sheikh
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 ...
******Sheikh
Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani
*****Sheikh
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 ...
******Sheikh
Saud bin Abdelaziz bin Hamad Al Thani
The House of Saud ( ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi State, (1727–1818), and his brothers, though the ruling fac ...
*****Sheikh
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, ...
*****Sheikh
Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani
******Sheikh
Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani
******Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalid Al Thani
*****Sheikh
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 ...
******Sheikh
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 ...
*******Sheikha
Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani
*****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
******Sheikh
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 ...
******Sheikh
Abdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani
******Sheikh
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 ...
******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 until 25 June 2013
*******Sheikh
Mishaal bin Hamad Al Thani, heir apparent (until 1996)
*******Sheikh
Jasim bin Hamad Al Thani, heir apparent (until 2003)
*******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 from 25 June 2013
*******Sheikh
Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani
*******Sheikh
Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani
*******Sheikh
Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani
*******Sheikh
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 ...
, deputy emir
*******Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
*******Sheikh
Thani bin Hamad Al Thani
*******Sheikh
Khalfa bin Hamad Al Thani
***Sheikh
Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani
****Sheikh
Jassim bin Fahad Al Thani
****Sheikh
Saud bin Fahad Al Thani
****Sheikh
Hassan bin Fahad Al Thani
****Sheikh
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 ...
****Sheikh
Faleh bin Fahad Al Thani
****Sheikh
Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani
***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 ...
***Sheikh
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 ...
****Sheikh
Muhammed bin Thani Al Thani
*****Sheikh
Thamir bin Muhammed bin Thani Al Thani
******Sheikh
Hamad bin Thamir Al Thani
The Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani branch
* Sheikh
Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani, Governor of Doha
**Sheikh
Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani
***Sheikh
Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
****Sheikh
Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar (2013-20)
**Sheikh
Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
***Sheikh
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 ...
****Sheikh
Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
****Sheikh
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Thani
****Sheikh
Jamal bin Ahmed Al Thani
The Jaber bin Muhammed Al Thani branch
* 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 ...
*** Sheikh
Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani
*** Sheikh
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 ...
(1959), Foreign Minister 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 ...
(1992–2013),
Prime Minister of Qatar
The Prime Minister of the State of Qatar () is the second most powerful official of Qatar, who heads the Government of Qatar.
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar from the coup d'état of 22 February 1972, was the first holder of this ...
(2007–2013)
**** Sheikh
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 ...
**** Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani
**** Sheikh
Fahad bin Hamad Al Thani
**** Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
**** Sheikh
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 ...
**** Sheikha
Alanoud bint Hamad Al Thani
Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad Al Thani is a Qatari businesswoman. She serves on the board of directors of the Qatar Financial Centre and was appointed as the centre's chief business officer and deputy chief executive officer in 2023. Prior to her a ...
*** Sheikh
Falah bin Jassim Al Thani
*** Sheikh
Mansoor bin Jassim Al Thani
*** Sheikh
Nawaf bin Jassim Al Thani (jailed for six years)
** Sheikh
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 ...
(1916–1983)
*** Sheikh
Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani
See also
*
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 ...
*
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)
* ...
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Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family
References
External links
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Arab dynasties
Wahhabi dynasties
Banu Tamim