"ملف 19/243 IV الزبارة" [و‎‎٨] (٣٢٢/١٥)

1. Zubarah was founded In 1766 by the whole A1 Khalifah
division of the Utub. They had migrated from Kowelt.
2. By 1782 they had established supremacy in the Qatar
peninsula.
Khalifa
3. in 1/83 the A1 with the assistance of other
tribes, captured Bahrain irom the Persians, and made it
their principal seat.
4. 1782-1842. Fighting and confusion.
5. 1811-1842. Zubarah deserted by the inhabitants many of
whom move to Bahrain.
6. Abdullah bin Ahmad of Bahrain bdgan to rebuild Zubarah
which was then entirely deserted.
7. in 1843 Mohd, bin Khalifah bin Salman returned to
Bahrain from Qatar, expelled Shaikh Abdullah, and became
Ruler of Bahrain.
8. 1867, Treacherous and destructive raid by the Shaikhs
of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi on Dohah and Wakra.
9. By 1868 the A1 Thani had risen to predominant power in
Qatar, how is not known.
10. 1868. Mohd. bin Khalifah removed from Bahrain by His
Majesty's Government, isa bin Ali came over from Qatar
where he had been residing and was installed Ruler in
Bafirain without assistance from His Majesty's Government,
He remained Shaikh of Bahrain for 60 years.
H. The Political Resident admonished the Shaikhs of Qatar
o^retafiation^ ** هذه التواريخ تقريبية counter raid - He accepted their plea
12. i86 9 . Muhammad bin Thani and other Qatar shaikhs agreed
that the Political Resident should determine what tribute,
if any, was due from them to Bahrain and to pay it through
the Residency. political Resident recognised that the
Shaikh of Bahrain had certain pasturage rights on the Qatar
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13. 1871, Turks established themselves at El Bida fort.
Mohd. bin Thani sent an agent to the Nairn tribe, and made
an amicable settlement with them by which some of the tribe
settled at El Bida under the Turkish flag.
14. 1872. Turks occupied Dohah.
15. 1872. Shaikh Isa of Bahrain wished to establish a garrisc
at zubarah for the protection of the Nairn, but the Political
Resident advised him to remain neutral to avoid the A1
^halifah's becoming entangled with the Turks. (Political
Resident reported to Government of India that the Shaikh
had not the power to control the Qatar tribes).
16. 1873. The Government of India agreed that the Shaikh
oi Bahrain had no clear or important rights in Qatar.
1/. 1876. The Government of India instructed the political
Resident to advise the Shaikh of Bahrain that he should not
interfere on the mainland. In March 1875 Shaikh Isa replied
/to.