'File 19/243 II (C 72) Zubarah'

Content

File contains correspondence related to hostilities that occurred between the forces of Shaikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani of Qatar and the Al Naim tribe that took place in June and July 1937.

At this time, the Al Naim tribe was allied to the Al Khalifa ruling family of Bahrain who claimed Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. as a part of their own territory (the family had been based there before their conquest of Bahrain in 1783). The British authorities did not recognise the Al Khalifa's claim to Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. and did not intervene on their behalf. Hostilities ended in July 1937 and Shaikh Rashid bin Muhammad, Chief of the Al Naim tribe, agreed to recognise the rule of the Al Thani family over Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. .

The file also contains a map of Qatar (folio 164) and four aerial photographs of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. (folios 160-163).

Extent and format

1 file (212 folios)

It is grouped into

‘Rough Map of the KATAR PENINSULA’

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/370, f 164

Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

A bound correspondence file. Foliation starts on first page of text, top right hand circled number. Ends on last page in volume. A second foliation penciled, uncircled from folio 1a-209.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/370

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 19/243 ii Confidential Series: C 72

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Jun 1937-24 Jul 1937 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Foreign relationsNational EconomyReligious conflictsRights of statesArab nationalismSocial reformEconomic reform

Places

ZubarahQatarBahrainBūshehrAbū-ShahrHormuz Isle

People & organisations

James OrtonFrancis WardenĀl Na'īm (Tribe)Āl Thānī (Family)Āl Khalīfah (Family)

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'File 19/243 II (C 72) Zubarah', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/370, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000157> [accessed 11 March 2025]

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