'File No. E/3. QATAR - Shaikhs Jasim & Ahmad al Thani & death of Shaikh Jasim in 1913' [‎46v] (104/394)

1824 A D. —Mahomed bin Shakbut, a brother and enemy of Sheikh Tahnoon,
Chief of Abu Dthabi, took-refuge at Huwela in Katr, and was su b se q^nt y
alleged to have committed a piracy upon a Debai boat. The Resident called
upon the Chief of Bahrein, Sheikh Abdullah, to chastise the offender.
1826 The Chief of Abu Dthabi remonstrated with the Chief of
Bahrein for allowing some of the former's subjects (Beni Yas) to settle B lda -
Sheikh Abdullah replied that the Beni Yas had left his territories and would not
be permitted to return.
In the same year, the Chief of Bahrein besieged Dammam which was
temporarily in the charge of Bashir, a son of Rahmah bm Jab.r Rahmah
himself sailed over from Bushire with a smgle war vessel, an , d
hand fight of some hours in Dammam harbour, blew up his boat and perished.
Sheikh Abdallah succeeded in capturing Dammam, and Bashir took refuge in
Maskat.
1827 A.D —An individual of the Manasir tribe residing in Bida committed
a piracy upon a Persian boat in conjunction with a resident of Bahrein, the
Chief of Bahrein was called upon by the Resident to seize and surrender both
the culprits.
1828 A.D.—The Al Bu Ainen tribe residing at Bida, in consequence of the
display of a refractory spirit, were removed by the Chief of Bahrein to Ruwes
and Fuwerat, where they were more immediately under control.
rSir A.D.—On the demand of the VVahabi Ruler at Katif Sheikh Abdullah
paid tribute (Zakat) and returned Dammam to Bashir Bin Rahmah.
1832 A D. Bashir Bin Rahmah made an abortive attack upon Bahrein ;
then, quarrelling with the Wahabis, went off to Maskat.
A Z).—The Chief of Bahrein recovered Dammam and also gained
Tarut Island and Fort. He blockaded the Wahabi ports of katif and Ojair.
j D —The Al Bin Ali Sheikhs of Huwela, Esa Bin Tanf and Salama,
rebelled aeainst Sheikh Abdallah. Th^ latter instigated the Al Bu Quwara
tribe to auack them. The Al Bin Ali seceded first to Abu Dthabi and subse-
quently to Kenn Island in Persian waters.
1816 A.D. —Under fear of Persian aggression. Sheikh Abdullah renewed
his promises of tribute to the Wahabis. and raised his blockade of Katff and
Ojair.
1820 A D The Al Bu Quwara of Fuwerat applied to the Resident tor
permission to quit Sheikh Abdullah's jurisdiction.
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AmirTlup^KhaM 'wdio also interviewed Mahomed Bin Khalifa, Sheikh Abdullah's
^rand-nephew and Toint subordinate Ruler, in Bahrein. Sheikh Abdullah soon
? Lrell d with Mahomed Bin Khalifa and drove him out of Bahrein.
He then returned to Katar, and rebu.lt the town of Zubara which had been
deserted since 1811 A.D.
18jiA d -Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa, Bashir Bin Rahma and Esa Bin
Tarif coalesced against Sheikh Abdullah and succeeded in driving the old Chief
lut to Dammam, of which place his eldest son was the Governor and which now
became the only place acknowledging his authority.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa promised '"bff i, 0 ^Kaur
v., R-n Tarif brought the majority of his tribe, the Al Bin Ah, back to Katar
frnm Kenn and settled them al Bida, where hitherto Salman Bin Nasir of the
Sudan tribe had been the Chief local Sheikh. The Musallam and Maadhid came
to Bida at this time.
.C, - A n R sa Bin Tarif quarrelled with Sheikh Mohamed and invited
Sheikh Abduhah ov^ to Katr. \sa Bin Tanf was killed in battle at Fuwerat