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" AL RABITA AL ARABIA* 1 the 27.8,38
Cairo^s weekly M A1 Rabita Arabia” published in Its issue of
the 27th August a general review of the situation in the Arab States
of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
After quoting the names of the seven Principalties 5 Kuwait,
Bahrain, Kotor, Chardja, Abi-Zabi, Debi and Muscat, the article
says, regarding Muscat*” Muscat is different from the ether States
because its ruler is a Sultan who inherited his name from his ances
tors. In those times Muscat was a big State and not a small country
as it is now, Muscat is divided in two parts* 1,~ the Coast, ruled
by the Sultan, under England’s influence; 2,- the interior, ruled
by Imam El Khalil. When Muscat fell under British protectorate, the
inhabitants of Oman, the interior, elected Imam El Khalil as their
ruler and made a separate State.
With the exception of Oman and the Al-Hasa territory, all the
Principalties of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. are under British authority.
British penetration in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. started at the beginning of
the 18th century, in the year 1802, after the conclusion of the
first treaty with the Imam of Muscat 5 coming after the occupation of
India. India was always the cause of troubles for jr&b countries.
Since those times, England annexed all the Principalties, the last
one to submit being Kuwait in 1913. The British never interfered
with the Principal ties* private affairs and were content with their
acceptation of England's protection and their engagement to sign no
agreement with other foreign powers. England is doing her best to
prevent the penetration of any foreing influence in* the Persian
Gulf. In Bahrain only, an English officer was nominated in 1923 and
has since assumed the direction of the country. It is said he carries
the Cheikh of Bahrain's seal and sign all the Cheikh's official
documents•
The different governments of the Principalties are base on
ancient Arab traditions. The Amir or Cheikh is considered as head
and supreme master of the State. He enjoys absolute power.He makes
the Laws and sees that they are executed, he deals with all the
questions and gives justice. Thus can be explained the backward
situation of the Arab States in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , fhey remain what
they were in the Middle-Ages. The English and Amirs thought it better
foil their interests to leave the population uneducated and in complete
ignorance. In the end however the populations understood the backward
and primitive conditions they were living in and jdufcxauKaui realized
the necessity of a strong effort to enjoy the light of modern life.
,Ve are pleased to see that the Principalty of Kuwait which was the
last one to submit to England has also been the firfct to obtain
satisfaction as to the reforms needed. The Amir of Kuwait, Ahmed
El Jaber El Sabbah is to be thanked for this. A Legislative Council
is now participating to the Principalty's adninistration, the
members of whic have been freely elected.
Hews of the Kuwait reforms were received with great satisfaction
in all i.rab countries who realize now that the only way to a national
existence consists in the abolishment of old systems of Government
which were the cause of their submission to foreign imperialism.