KUWAIT

Al-Sabah Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1758 – 1814 Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah I bin Sabah Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait. b. 1740, son of Shaikh Sabah I bin Jabir, Shaikh of Kuwait. Elected by the chiefs and notables as ruler after the death of his father, in preference to his elder brothers, before 5th September 1758. He d. 3rd May 1814, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
  • 1) Shaikh Jabir I bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait – see below.
  • 2) Shaikh Duaij bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah. He was k. by pirates, 1809.
  • 3) Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah. He had issue, two sons:
    • a) Shaikh Yusuf bin Muhammad Al-Sabah.
    • b) Shaikh Is’aud bin Muhammad Al-Sabah. He had issue, four sons:
      • i) Shaikh Muhammad bin Saud Al-Sabah, of Failaka island. b. 1826. He d.s.p.m.
      • ii) Shaikh Sabah bin Saud Al-Sabah. b. 1828. He had issue:
        • (1) Shaikh Sabah bin Sabah Al-Sabah.
      • iii) Shaikh Mubarak bin Saud Al-Sabah. b. 1829.
      • iv) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Saud Al-Sabah, of Failaka island. b. 1832. (s/o a slave). He had issue:
        • (1) Shaikh I’saud bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, of Failaka island (s/o a slave).
  • 1) Shaikha Mariam bint ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah. She was the celebrated cause of a pitched battle between two suitors, Shaikh Barakat of the Bani Ka’ab and her cousin and future husband, Salim. His heroic defence against Barakat’s fleet exemplified to this day in the rallying cry of the Al-Sabah “Ana akhu Mariam” (I am Mariam’s brother) and the reference to the the Al-Sabah as the “Ikhwan Mariam” (Mariam’s brothers). m. Shaikh Salim bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, younger son of Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah – see above.
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1814 - 1859 Shaikh Jabir I bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait. b. ca. 1772, son of Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah I bin Sabah Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 3rd May 1814. Delegated executive powers to his eldest son, Sabah, 1843. m. a daughter of Shaikh Sultan bin Sabah Al-Sabah. He d. 1859, having had issue, ten sons and four daughters:
  • 1) Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait – see below.
  • 2) Shaikh Khalifa bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. He d.s.p.
  • 3) Shaikh Salman bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. He d.s.p.
  • 4) Shaikh Duaij bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. 1814. Cdt Town Police and Guard. m. (first) Shaikha Asma bint Salman Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Salman bin Muhammad Al-Sabah. m. (second) Mariam, daughter of Badr Al-Nusf. He d. after 1854, having had issue, two sons and seven daughters:
    • a) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Duaij Al-Sabah. b. 1836. He d.s.p.
    • b) Shaikh Fazil bin Duaij Al-Sabah. b. 1842 (s/o Asma). m. as her second husband, Shaikha Hababa bint Sabah Al-Sabah (b. before 1837; d. 24th November 1907), widow of Shaikh Khalifa bin Yusuf Al-Sabah, and daughter of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
      • i) Shaikh Jabir bin Fazil Al-Sabah. b. 1858 (s/o Hababa). m. (first) Shaikha Lulwa bint ‘Ali Al-Sabah (m. second, Shaikh Saud Bey Al-Sabah), daughter of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. m. (second) Munira, née Al-Dukheel. He d. 1921, having had issue:
        • (1) Shaikh Ibrahim bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. 1894 (s/o a concubine). m. Shaikha Aisha bint Mubarak Al-Sabah (d. at Kuwait, 1950), daughter of H.E. Shaikh Mubarak I bin Sabah Al-Sabah, the Great, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE, wife, Ghanima. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
          • (a) Shaikh Fazil bin Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 1912. He d.s.p.
          • (b) Shaikh Duaij bin Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 1914 (s/o Aisha). m. Haya Al-Hajeri. He had issue, four sons and four daughters:
            • (i) Shaikh Dr Ibrahim bin Duaij Al-Sabah, educ. Lebanese Univ. Asst Under-Sec (Political & Legal) Amiri Diwan 1968-1983, Dir-Gen Brd of Agriculture & Fisheries 1983. Governor of Farmaniya 2001, and of Ahmadi 2010. Chair Mubarakia Poultry & Feed Co. m. Shaikha Hussa bint Mubarak Al-Sabah (b. 1954), younger daughter of Shaikh Mubarak bin ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, sometime, Presdt PTT Dept. He has issue, two sons and five daughters:
              • 1. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 1981.
              • 2. Shaikh Duaij bin Ibrahim Al-Sabah.
              • 1. Shaikha Jowahir bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 1977.
              • 2. Shaikha Dana bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 1974.
              • 3. Shaikha Basma bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 1974.
              • 4. Shaikha Munira bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 1979.
              • 5. Shaikha Al-Anud bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. 25th November 1984.
            • (ii) Shaikh Fazil bin Duaij Al-Sabah. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
              • 1. Shaikh Muhammad bin Fazil Al-Sabah.
              • 1. Shaikha Sara bint Fazil Al-Sabah.
              • 2. Shaikha Fatima al-Zahra bint Fazil Al-Sabah.
            • (iii) Shaikh Jabir bin Duaij Al-Sabah, educ. Kuwait Univ. m. H.E. Shaikha Shekha bint Nawaf Al-Sabah, daughter of H.H. Shaikh Nawaf bin Ahmad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait, by his wife, H.H. Sharifa bint Sulaiman Al-Jasem. He has issue, three sons and one daughter:
              • 1. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. 1974. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • 2. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. 1976. m. Shaikha Iman Al-Sabah. He has issue, a son and a daughter:
                • a. Shaikh Jabir bin Ahmad bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
                • a. Shaikha Shekha bint Ahmad bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
              • 3. Shaikh Turki bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. April 1980.
              • 1. Shaikha Nufa bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. b. 16th April 1978.
            • (iv) Shaikh Mubarak bin Duaij Al-Sabah. m. (first) Hayat bin Nasir Al-‘Isa (b. 10th October 19xx), daughter of Nasir bin ‘Abdu’l Rahman Al-‘Isa, by his wife, Mariam bin ‘Abdu’l Muhsin Al-Bahar, daughter of ‘Abdu’l Muhsin Al-Bahar. m. (second) Wadha Al-Damir, of the Ajman clan, a niece of Sita, widow of H.M. King Khalid bin ‘Abdu’l-Aziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Rabia. He has issue, three sons and three daughters:
              • 1. Shaikh Sabah bin Mubarak Al-Sabah (s/o Hayat).
              • 2. Shaikh Khalid bin Mubarak Al-Sabah (s/o Wadha).
              • 3. Shaikh Duaij bin Mubarak Al-Sabah (s/o Hayat).
              • 1. Shaikha Aisha bint Mubarak Al-Sabah (d/o Hayat). m. Marzouq bin Nasir Al-Kharafi (b. 1970), son of Nasir bin Muhammad Al-Kharafi, by his wife, Fawzia Al-Refai. She has issue, two sons and one daughter.
              • 2. Shaikha Mashail bint Mubarak Al-Sabah (d/o Hayat).
              • 3. Shaikha Haya bint Mubarak Al-Sabah (d/o Hayat). m. Shaikh Turki bin Ahmad Al-Sabah (b. 1984), son of Shaikh Ahmad bin Yusuf Al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Shadha bint Nasir Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Nasir bin Athbi Al-Sabah. She has issue, a daughter - see below.
            • (i) Shaikha Moza bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. Majid bin Muhammad Al-Khalidi, son of Muhammad bin Huzam Al-Khalidi, by his wife, Moza. She had issue, one son and two daughters.
            • (ii) Shaikha Khawla bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. 1983, Huzam bin Muhammad Al-Khalidi, son of Muhammad bin Huzam Al-Khalidi, by his wife, Sara bint Humud Al-Khalidi. She had issue, one son and two daughters.
            • (iii) Shaikha Fazila bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. as his wife, Shaikh ‘Ali bin Fahad Al-Sabah (b. 27th October 1947), Vice-Chair United Trading Group, son of H.E. Shaikh Fahad bin Salim Al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Badria bint Saud Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Saud bin Muhammad Al-Sabah. She had issue, one son and one daughter – see below.
            • (iv) Shaikha Mashail bint Duaij Al-Sabah. b. 1967.
          • (a) Shaikha Habiba bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah. b. before 9th October 1917 (d/o Aisha). She d. 19th November 2011, aged 97 years.
          • (b) Shaikha Hussa bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah. She d. young before 1940.
          • (c) Shaikha Bibi bint Ibrahim Al-Sabah (d/o Aisha).
        • (2) Shaikh Khalid bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah (s/o Munira). m. Sharifa, née Al-‘Amr. He had issue, four sons and five daughters:
          • (a) Shaikh Jabir bin Khalid Al-Sabah. m. Shaikha Haiyat bint Jarah Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Jarah bin Al-Sabah. He has issue, one son:
            • (i) Shaikh Jabir bin Khalid Al-Sabah. m. Shaikha Haya bint ‘Abdu’l-Aziz Al-Sabah (b. 1946; d. 8th May 2009), daughter of Shaikh ‘Abdu’l-Aziz bin Hamud Al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Mariam bint ‘Abdu’llah Al-Sabah, daughter of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, CIE, Special Adviser to the Amir. He has issue, two sons and three daughters:
              • 1. Shaikh Nawaf bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. He has issue, one daughter:
                • a. Shaikha Hayat bint Nawaf bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • 2. Shaikh Ahmad bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
              • 1. Shaikha Nadia bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
              • 2. Shaikha Nouf bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
              • 3. Shaikha Nada bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
          • (b) Shaikh Fazil bin Khalid Al-Sabah.
          • (c) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Khalid Al-Sabah. Third Sec Kuwaiti Embassy in London. He has issue, two sons and two daughters:
            • (i) Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Ali bin Khalid Al-Sabah.
            • (ii) Shaikh Khalifa bin ‘Ali bin Khalid Al-Sabah.
            • (i) Shaikha Hussa bint ‘Ali bin Khalid Al-Sabah.
            • (ii) Shaikha Nura bint ‘Ali bin Khalid Al-Sabah.
          • (d) Shaikh Abtsam bin Khalid Al-Sabah.
          • (a) Shaikha Dheya bint Khalid Al-Sabah.
          • (b) Shaikha Nadia bint Khalid Al-Sabah.
          • (c) Shaikha ‘Alia bint Khalid Al-Sabah.
          • (d) Shaikha Anwa’ar bint Khalid Al-Sabah.
          • (e) Shaikha Jihan bint Khalid Al-Sabah.
        • (3) Shaikh Nasir bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
        • (4) Shaikh Saud bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah (s/o Munira). m. several wives, including Wadha Munahi Abdul-Aziz Al-Enizi (d. at Kuwait, 2nd March 2009, aged 85 years). He d. in the Lebanon, 1977, having had issue, three sons and two daughters, by different mothers:
          • (a) Shaikh Muhammad bin Saud Al-Sabah. b. 1st January 1953. He had issue, two daughters:
            • (i) Shaikha Anod bint Muhammad bin Saud Al-Sabah.
            • (ii) Shaikha Awdhah bint Muhammad bin Saud Al-Sabah.
          • (b) Shaikh Sabah bin Saud Al-Sabah. b. 1st January 1956.
          • (c) Shaikh Jabir bin Saud Al-Sabah. b. 30th September 1956. m. Samira, a lady of Moroccan nationality. He has issue, two sons and two daughters:
            • (i) Shaikh Saud bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
            • (ii) Shaikh Rakan bin Saud bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
            • (i) Shaikha Nura bint Saud bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
            • (ii) Shaikha Sara bint Saud bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
          • (a) Shaikha Munira bint Saud Al-Sabah. b. 15th January 1955, educ. Kuwait, Switzerland and the USA. Serves with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
          • (b) Shaikha Awatif bint Saud Al-Sabah. b. 7th April 1955. m. Shaikh Tammam bin Mubarak Al-Sabah, son of Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Suq Al-Sabah – see above.
      • i) Shaikha Ruqiya bint Fazil Al-Sabah. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • a) Shaikha Mudhi bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. Shaikh Athbi bin Sabah Al-Sabah (b. 1842; d.s.p.), son of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, by his wife, Shaikha Lulwa bint Muhammad Al-Thaqib, daughter of Shaikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al-Thaqib, Amir of Zubair – see below.
    • b) Shaikha Shekha bint Duaij Al-Sabah (d/o Asma). m. H.E. Shaikh Mubarak I bin Sabah Al-Sabah, the Great, Shaikh of Kuwait and dependencies, KCSI, KCIE (b. 1837; d. at Kuwait City, 28th November 1915), son of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, by his wife, Lulwa. She had issue, two sons – see below.
    • c) Shaikha Hussa bint Duaij Al-Sabah (d/o Asma).
    • d) Shaikha Mouza bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. Shaikh Hamud bin Sabah Al-Sabah (k. at the Battle of Sarif, 17th March 1901), son of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait. She d. 31st March 1945, having had issue, one son – see below.
    • e) Shaikha Sharifa bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. Shaikh Jabir bin Sabah Al-Sabah (b. 1853; d. 24th September 1926), sometime Governor of Failaka, son of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait. She had issue, two daughters – see below.
    • f) Shaikha Munira bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. (first) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Mubarak Al-Sabah (b. 1873), elder son of Shaikh Mubarak bin ‘Athbi Al-Sabah. m. (second) as his wife, Shaikh Athbi Bey Al-Sabah (b. 1885; k. February 1951), son of H.E. Shaikh Muhammad Pasha Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, by his wife, the daughter of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. She had issue – see below.
    • g) Shaikha Aisha bint Duaij Al-Sabah. m. Shaikh Khalifa Bey Al-Sabah (k. in battle against bin Rashid, at Sarif, 17th March 1901), son of H.E. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah II Pasha Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, by his wife, Latifa, daughter of Jasim bin Sulaiman. She had issue, one son and one daughter – see below.
  • 5) Shaikh Mubarak bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. He had issue, a son:
    • a) Shaikh Muhammad bin Mubarak Al-Sabah. b. 1842. He d. after 1854.
  • 6) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. m. Shaikha, daughter of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Muhammad Al-Ibrahim, of Dourah. He had issue, four daughters:
    • a) Shaikha Munira bint ‘Ali Al-Sabah. m. (first) Shaikh Jarah bin Sabah Al-Sabah (b. 1840; k. in his harem, 18th May 1896), third son of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait – see below. m. (second) ca. 1897, Shaikh Mubarak bin ‘Athbi Al-Sabah (b. 1845), son of Shaikh ‘Athbi bin Mubarak Al-Sabah – see above.
    • b) Shaikha Lulwa bint ‘Ali Al-Sabah. m. (first) as his wife, Shaikh Jabir bin Fazil Al-Sabah (b. 1858; d. 1921), son of Shaikh Fazil bin Duaij Al-Sabah, by his wife, Shaikha Hababa bint Sabah Al-Sabah, daughter of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, by whom she had no issue. m. (second) as his wife, Shaikh Saud Bey Al-Sabah (b. 1876; d. 23rd January 1933), son of H.E. Shaikh Muhammad Pasha Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait, daughter of Shaikh ‘Ali bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. She had issue – see below.
    • c) Shaikha Haiyah bint ‘Ali Al-Sabah. m. H.E. Shaikh Muhammad Pasha Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait (b. 1831; k. in his harem, 17th May 1896), son of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait – see below.
    • d) Shaikha Fatima bint ‘Ali Al-Sabah.
  • 7) Shaikh Muhammad bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
  • 8) Shaikh Hamud bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
  • 9) Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
  • 10) Shaikh Malik bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah. m. Shaikha Haya bint Sabah Al-Sabah (d. in childbirth, 1878), daughter of Shaikh Sabah II bin Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah, Shaikh of Kuwait. He had issue:
    • a) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Malik Al-Sabah. b. 1878 (s/o Haya).
  • 1) Shaikh Miqrin bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
  • 2) Shaikh Bazah bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
  • 3) Shaikh Jarah bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
  • 4) Shaikh Shamlan bint Jabir Al-‘Ali Al-Sabah.
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