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Mohammerah

GENEALOGY

1680 - 1684 Shaikh Rahma bin Khaz’al.

1684 - 1720 Shaikh Qassib [Chassib].

1720 - 1740 Shaikh ‘Ali.

1740 - 1786 Shaikh ‘Ali Mardan [Mir Dhao=Mirdao] bin Qassib bin Abud Al Asaf al-Muhaisin al-Ka’abi. He d. 1786, having had issue, five sons:

1) Shaikh Haji Yusuf bin Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao Al-Ka’abi, Shaikh of Mohammerah – see below.
2) Shaikh Haji Jabir Khan bin Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao Al-Ka’abi, Amir of Mohammerah – see below.
3) Shaikh Haji bin Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao Al-Ka’abi*. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Shaikh Musa bin Haji. He had issue, a son:Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - i) Shaikh 'Abdu'l Wahab bin Musa. m. Shaikha Zahra bint Shaikh Khaz'al (b. 1917), twelfth daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Shaikh of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his twelfth wife, Muzakhaya. Copyright© Christopher BuyersCopyright©
- b) Shaikh Jabir bin Haji. m. Shaikha Bilqis binti Shaikh Khaz'al (b. 1915), twelfth daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Shaikh of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his eighth wife, Nazifa, daughter of Mir 'Abdu'llah bin Mir Mohenna, of Jarrah. He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Shaikha Asiya bint Shaikh Jabir.

4) Shaikh Husain bin Mardo*.

5) Shaikh Sindan bin Mardo*. He had issue, a son:

a) Shaikh Hamad bin Shaikh Sindan. He had issue, a son:
- i) Shaikh 'Ali Khan bin Shaikh Hamad. He had issue:
  - (1) A daughter. m. Shaikh 'Abdu'l Majid bin Shaikh Khaz'al (b. 1899), fourth son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Shaikh of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his sixth wife, Shaikha Sa'ada bint Jarrah, daughter of Shaikh Jarrah al-Bawiya. He had issue, two sons - see below.

* Note: these younger sons, perhaps due to the great difference in age with their elder brother Yusuf, are frequently incorrectly shown as his sons.

1786 – 1833 Shaikh Haji Yusuf bin Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao Al-Ka’abi, Shaikh of Mohammerah, eldest son of Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao bin Qassib al-Muhaisin Al-Ka’abi. Succeeded as Head of the al-Muhaisin branch of the al-Ka’abi tribes on the death of his father, before 24^th October 1786. Founded his capital at Mohammerah, 1812 He d. at Mohammerah, before 21^stMay 1833, having had issue, a son:

1) Shaikh Husain bin Yusuf Al-Mirdao. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Shaikh Ahmad bin Husain Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Mirdao. He had issue, four sons:
  - i) Shaikh Haji Nassar bin Ahmad Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Mirdao. He had issue, a son:
    
    (1) Shaikh Faisal ibn Haji Nassar Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Mirdao. m. Shaikha Asiya bint Shaikh Khaz’al (b. 1894), fifth daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Shaikh of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his fourth wife, Malika, daughter of Nasir. He had issue, five sons and two daughters:
    
    (a) Shaikh Ahmad bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao [Khazalieh]. b. at Basra, 1904. He d. 1980, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
    
    (i) Shaikh Faisal bin Ahmad bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Basra, 1945. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
    
    1. Shaikh Ahmad bin Shaik Faisal Al-Khazaly. b. at Baghdad, 1989. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    
    2. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Shaikh Faisal Al-Khazaly. b. at Baghdad, 1993.
    
    1. Shaikha Yasmin bint Shaik Faisal Al-Khazaly. b. at Basra, 1986.
    
    2. Shaikha Zina bint Shaikh Faisal Al-Khazaly. b. at Hilla, 1987.
    
    3. Shaikha Zahwa bint Shaikh Faisal Al-Khazaly. b. at Baghdad, 1991.
    
    One of these daughters was k. in a terrorist outrage at Baghdad Univ of Technology, 16^th December 2008 (bur. Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao Family Cemetery, Najaf)].
    
    (ii) Shaikh Nassar bin Ahmad bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Basra, 1948, educ. Mustansiriya Univ, Baghdad. Writer and journalist. Spokesman for the National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz (NLMA). He had issue, one son and one daughter:
    
    1. Shaikh ‘Ali bin Shaikh Nassar Al-Khazaly. b. at Kuwait, 1987.
    
    1. Shaikha Effat bint Shaikh Nassar Al-Khazaly. b. at Kuwait, 1983.
    
    (iii) Shaikh Ka’ab bin Ahmad bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Basra, 1950.
    
    (i) Shaikha Samiyah bint Ahmad bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Basra, 1934.
    
    (ii) Shaikha Thorayah bint Ahmad bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Basra, 1943.
    
    (b) Shaikh Rashid bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Al-Ma’amoury, Mohammerah, 1905. He d. 1934.
    
    (c) Shaikh Saeed bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Tehran, 1913. He d. 1984, having had issue, two sons:
    
    (i) Shaikh Talal bin Saeed Al-Shaikh Khaz’al. b. 1946, educ. Madame Just Elementary and New Testament Primary Schs, Baghdad, Iraq. Settled in the UAE. He has issue, a son:
    
    1. Shaikh Saud bin Talal Saeed Al-Shaikh Khaz’al. m. at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Norma A Macias. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    
    (ii) Shaikh Hilal bin Saeed Al-Shaikh Khaz’al [Hilal Khazal]. b. 13^th September 1948. He has issue, four sons:
    
    1. Shaikh Hathal bin Hilal Khaz’al [Hathal H. Khazal]. b. at Baghdad, Iraq, 30^th March 1972, educ. Baghdad Univ (BBA 1994), Iraq, and Aarhus Univ (MSc BPM 2003), Denmark. Employed with Kronjyllands Guard Service 2004-2006, Ops Mngr with Securitas since 2006. He has issue, one son:
    
    a. Shaikh Misha’l bin Hathal Khaz’al [Michael Khazal]. b. 19^th June 2005.
    
    2. Shaikh Faisal Fernando bin Hilal Khaz’al. b. at Baghdad, Iraq, 23^rd June 1980. PT and Nutrition Adviser. Marketing Exec GNC Live Well, GM BioTech Nutrition, Fitness Trainer David Lloyd Leisure, Nutrition Specialist with Physique Warehouse since 2010.
    
    3. Shaikh Saeed bin Hilal Khaz’al [Saeed Sheikh Khazal]. b. at Baghdad, Iraq, 17^th January 1985, educ. Kingston Univ, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
    
    4. Shaikh Talal bin Hilal Khaz’al. b. at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, 2^nd August 1991, educ. Southborough High Sch, and the Univ of Portsmouth (LLB 2010).
    
    (d) Shaikh Anwar bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Basra, 1921. He had issue, one son:
    
    (i) Shaikh Yarub bin Anwar Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. He has issue, two sons:
    
    1. Shaikh Misha’al bin Yarub Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    2. Shaikh Fawwaz bin Yarub Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    (e) Shaikh Yasir bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. b. at Al-Ma’amoury, Mohammerah, 1923. He had issue, two sons:
    
    (i) Shaikh Umar bin Yasir Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    (ii) Shaikh Imad bin Yasir Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. He has issue, two sons:
    
    1. Shaikh Faisal bin Imad Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    2. Shaikh Nadir bin Imad Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    (f) Shaikh Nasir bin Faisal Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao b. at Al-Ma’amoury, Mohammerah, 1925. He had issue, two sons:
    
    (i) Shaikh Mudhath bin Nasir Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    (ii) Shaikh Reza bin Nasir Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. He has issue, three sons:
    
    1. Shaikh Nasir bin Reza Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    2. Shaikh Qasim bin Reza Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    
    3. Shaikh Husain bin Reza Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Khazaly Al-Mirdao.
    
    (a) Shaikha Latifa bint Shaikh Faisal Khaz’al. b. at Al-Ma’amoury, Mohammerah, before 1904.
    
    (b) Shaikha Najiya bint Shaikh Faisal Khaz’al. b. at Al-Ma’amoury, Mohammerah, before 1913.
  - ii) Shaikh Asaf bin Ahmad Yusuf Al-Mirdao. He had issue:
    
    (1) Shaikh Khalaf bin Asaf Al-Mirdao. m. Shaikha Nasra bint Shaikh Khaz’al (b. 1896), seventh daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Shaikh of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his fourth wife, Malika, daughter of Nasir. She had issue, two sons:
    
    (a) Shaikh Husain bin Khalaf Khaz’al [Hussein Khalaf as-Shaikh Khazaal]. b. at Ahwaz, 1912, educ. in Ahwaz and Basra. Employed as a govt official in Iraq and later in the Ministry of the Interior in Kuwait. Author of “Tarikh Al-Kuwayt Al-Siyassi (A Political History of Kuwait)” in five parts (1962-1970) and “Tarikh Al-Jazira al-Arabiyyafi asr al-Shaikh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab” (1968). He d. from renal failure brought on by diabetic complications, at Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait, 6^th June 1972 (bur. Najaf, Iraq), having had issue:
    
    (i) Dr Hanzal Al-Sheikh Khaz’al [Dr Handal Khazaal]. Settled in Paris, France. Deputy Leader for the UAE to UNESCO 1985.
    
    (b) Shaikh Rashid bin Khalaf Khaz’al. He had issue, a son:
    
    (i) Dr Riaz bin Shaikh Rashid Khalaf Khaz’al. Lecturer in the Dept of Mathematics at Kuwait Univ.
  - iii) Shaikh Shuaib bin Ahmad Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Mirdao.
- b) Shaikh Sindal bin Husain Al-Shaikh Al-Ka’abi Al-Mirdao.

1833 – 1881 Shaikh Haji Jabir Khan bin Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao Al-Ka’abi, Daulat Jah, Amir of Mohammerah. b. 1796, second son of Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao bin Qassib al-Muhaisin Al-Ka’abi, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother as Head of the Al-Boukasseb branch of the Ka’ab tribes, before 21^stMay 1833. Established his independence and secured recognition as Governor of Mohammerah by the Shaikh of Shaikhs, Kaab Thamr, 1837. Recognised as hereditary Amir of the autonomous state of Mohammerah by decree of Nasir ud-din Shah in 1857, in which the latter undertook that the Persian state would not interfere in the internal affairs of the amirate. Granted the personal title of Daulat Jah by Nasir ud-din Shah. Appointed as Deputy Governor of Arabistan 1858 (confirmed 1862). He expanded Mohammerah from a mere fort into a commercial entreport of considerable wealth and importance, by dredging and widening the Karun River and making it navigable for large trading vessels. m. (first) Gulfidan Khanum, a former Circassian or Georgian slave acquired at Mecca. m. (second) Gulhaiyat Khanum, a former Georgian slave acquired at Mecca. m. (third) another former Georgian slave. m. (fourth) Noura, daughter of Shaikh Talal al-Rabi’ah. He d. 2^ndNovember 1881, aged over ninety years, having had issue, nine sons:

1) Shaikh ‘Isa ibn Haji Jabir Khan. m. … (m. second, ca. 1877, his younger brother, Shaikh Miza’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Muaz us-Sultana, Amir of Mohammerah – see below). He d. ca. 1877, having had issue, a son:
- a) Shaikh Abud bin Shaikh ‘Isa. Governor of Ahwaz. Proposed as a candidate for the amirate by the Persian Governor of Arabistan in 1897, he subsequently attempted an insurrection against Shaikh Khaz’al in 1898, but was apprehended, blinded with a bayonet and imprisoned. He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Shaikha Fuwakh bint Shaikh Abud. m. Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Aziz bin Shaikh Khaz’al (b. 1899), third son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Amir of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his first wife, Zahra, a lady from Hilla. She had issue, two sons – see below.
2) Shaikh Haji Muhammad Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan (s/o a lady from the Bawi tribe). Assumed temporary charge of affairs after the death of his father, October 1881. Opposed by the Muhaisin and Persian authorities and confined at Dizful 1881-1883. Reconciled with his brother in 1885 and allowed to reside at Sabiliyat, in the Turkish territories of the family. He was k. 1897, having had issue:
- a) Shaikh Hanza’al Khan ibn Haji Muhammad Khan (CIE 1915?). b. 1864 (s/o a Persian mother). Governor of Bandar-i-Nasiri and Qarun 1900-1906 and 1906- 1909, and Behbehan 1906, Deputy Governor of Ahwaz 1915, Cdr of the Muhaisin military forces. m. (first) a daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Amir of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI. m. (second) Shaikha Mazakhaya bint Shaikh Humaid, daughter of Shaikh Humaid bin Shaikh Yusuf al-Mansur. He had issue, two sons:
  
  i) Shaikh Sultan ibn Shaikh Hanza’al Khan. b. ca. 1900. m. Shaikha Najma bint Shaikh Khaz’al (b. 1915), tenth daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Amir of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his tenth wife, Mashqa, daughter of Yusuf. He had issue, one son:
  
  (1) Shaikh Hajam ibn Shaikh Sultan.
  
  ii) Shaikh Hasan ibn Shaikh Hanza’al Khan. m. a daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Amir of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI. He had issue, one son:
  
  (1) Shaikh Kazim ibn Shaikh Hasan. He had issue, two sons:
  
  (a) Shaikh Hamad bin Shaikh Kazim.
  
  (b) Shaikh Hani bin Shaikh Kazim.
- b) Shaikh ‘Abdu’l Jalil ibn Haji Muhammad Khan. He was k. with his uncle, at Faylilah, 2^nd June 1897.
3) Shaikh Miza’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Muaz us-Sultana, Amir of Mohammerah – see below.

4) Shaikh Hasan ibn Haji Jabir Khan. He d. before 1897.

5) Shaikh Salman Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan. Deputy Governor of Mohammerah Town and Cdr of the Muhaisin military forces. He d. before 1897, having had issue, a son:

a) Shaikh Ghazban bin Shaikh Salman Khan. He had issue, including three sons and one daughter:
- i) Shaikh Amir Qassib ibn Shaikh Ghazban. m. Shaikha Zina bint Shaikh Khaz’al (b. 1894), fourth daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Amir of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his fifth wife, Shuaya, daughter of Unaizal, of Bawiya. He had issue, three sons and three daughters:
  - (1) Shaikh ‘Ali ibn Shaikh Amir Qassib Al-Khazal. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
    
    (a) Shaikh Husain ibn Shaikh ‘Ali Al-Khazal.
    
    (b) Shaikh Hassan ibn Shaikh ‘Ali Al-Khazal.
    
    (a) Shaikha Shaghayegh bint Shaikh ‘Ali Al-Khazal.
  - (2) Shaikh Reza ibn Shaikh Amir Qassib Al-Khazal. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
    
    (a) Shaikh Kamran ibn Shaikh Reza Al-Khazal.
    
    (a) Shaikha Shahrzad bint Shaikh Reza Al-Khazal. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - (3) Shaikh Ghazban ibn Shaikh Amir Qassib Al-Khazal. m. Noora bint Jabir Chassebi. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
    
    (a) Shaikh Sultan ibn Shaikh Ghazban Al-Khazal.
    
    (b) Shaikh Farid ibn Shaikh Ghazban Al-Khazal.
    
    (a) Shaikha Rabia bint Shaikh Ghazban Al-Khazal.
    
    (b) Shaikha Rahila bint Shaikh Ghazban Al-Khazal.
  - (1) Shaikha Shams ul-Mulk Al-Khazal. m. and had issue, seven children.
- ii) Shaikh ‘Isa ibn Shaikh Ghazban. m. (div.) Shaikha Masura bint Shaikh Khaz’al [Mansoureh] (b. 1916; m. second, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan Rafa’at, and d. 2007), eleventh daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Amir of Mohammerah, GCIE, KCSI, by his eleventh wife, Gariya, daughter of ‘Ali.

6) H.H. Shaikh Khaz’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Sardar-i-Aqdas, Amir of Mohammerah (s/o Noura) – see below.

7) Shaikh Sultan ibn Haji Jabir Khan.

8) Shaikh ‘Ali ibn Haji Jabir Khan.

9) Shaikh Rajab ibn Haji Jabir Khan.

1881 - 1897 Shaikh Muhammad Miza’al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan, Mu’izz us-Sultana, Amir of Mohammerah. b. before 1839, third son of Shaikh Haji Jabir Khan bin Shaikh ‘Ali Mirdao Al-Ka’abi, Daulat Jah, Amir of Mohammerah, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 2^nd November 1881 (confirmed by Imperial Firman). Granted the title of Mu’izz us-Sultana 1889. HE continued his father’s policy of expanding the Kurun River to international shipping and established his own shipping line, in competition to British commercial companies. He also established good relations with the neighbouring tribes, particularly the Al-Sadoun in Iraq and the Al-Sabah of Kuwait. Although he kept his distance from the British by not entering into any formal agreements, he encouraged the establishment of the first local British Consulate in 1890. m. fifteen wives, none of whm produced any children, including (a) a Georgian lady. m. (b) ca. 1877, the widow of his elder brother, Shaikh ‘Isa. He was k. (assassinated) at the landing stage of his palace at Al-Faylilah, 2^nd June 1897.

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