His Highness SheikhAbu Salman Sabah I bin Jaber Al Sabah (Arabic: أبو سلمان صباح بن جابر الصباح الأول) (c. 1700–1762) was the first ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait. He was chosen by his community for the position of sheikh.[1]
The families of the Bani Utbah finally arrived in Kuwait in 1713 AD and settled after receiving permission from the Emir of al-Hasa Sa'dun bin Muhammad who ruled from 1691–1722 AD.[2] In 1718, the head of each family in the town of Kuwait gathered and chose Sabah I bin Jaber as the Sheikh of Kuwait, becoming a governor of sorts underneath the Emir of Al Hasa.[2]
In 1752, Kuwait became independent after an agreement between the Sheikh of Kuwait and the Emir of Al Hasa in which Al Hasa recognised Sabah I bin Jaber's independent rule over Kuwait and in exchange Kuwait would not ally itself or support the enemies of Al Hasa or interfere in the internal affairs of Al Hasa in any way. Upon his death, Sabah I was succeeded by his youngest son, Abdullah bin Sabah.[2]
^Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman, and Central Arabia, Geographical, Volume 1, Historical Part 1, John Gordon Lorimer,1905, p1000
^ abcAnscombe, Frederick F. (1997). The Ottoman Gulf : the creation of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN0-231-10838-9. OCLC 36621924.
sabah, jaber, highness, sheikh, salman, sabah, arabic, أبو, سلمان, صباح, بن, جابر, الصباح, الأول, 1700, 1762, first, ruler, sheikhdom, kuwait, chosen, community, position, sheikh, ruler, kuwaitreign1752, 1762sheikhdom, kuwaitpredecessorposition, establishedsuc. His Highness Sheikh Abu Salman Sabah I bin Jaber Al Sabah Arabic أبو سلمان صباح بن جابر الصباح الأول c 1700 1762 was the first ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait He was chosen by his community for the position of sheikh 1 Sabah I bin Jaber1st Ruler of KuwaitReign1752 1762Sheikhdom of KuwaitPredecessorPosition establishedSuccessorAbdullah I Al SabahGovernor of KuwaitReign1718 1752Bornc 1700Died1762 aged 61 62 SpouseA sister of Shaikhah bin Khalifa bin Muhammad bin Faisal al EneziIssueSalmanMuhammadJarrahMubarakMalikSultanAbd Allah IFatimaHouseSabah founder FatherJaber bin Salman bin Ahmed al Utabi citation needed MotherSheikha Mariam bint Faisal al Utabi citation needed Reign of Sabah bin Jaber EditThe families of the Bani Utbah finally arrived in Kuwait in 1713 AD and settled after receiving permission from the Emir of al Hasa Sa dun bin Muhammad who ruled from 1691 1722 AD 2 In 1718 the head of each family in the town of Kuwait gathered and chose Sabah I bin Jaber as the Sheikh of Kuwait becoming a governor of sorts underneath the Emir of Al Hasa 2 In 1752 Kuwait became independent after an agreement between the Sheikh of Kuwait and the Emir of Al Hasa in which Al Hasa recognised Sabah I bin Jaber s independent rule over Kuwait and in exchange Kuwait would not ally itself or support the enemies of Al Hasa or interfere in the internal affairs of Al Hasa in any way Upon his death Sabah I was succeeded by his youngest son Abdullah bin Sabah 2 See also EditList of emirs of Kuwait Flag of KuwaitReferences Edit Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf Oman and Central Arabia Geographical Volume 1 Historical Part 1 John Gordon Lorimer 1905 p1000 a b c Anscombe Frederick F 1997 The Ottoman Gulf the creation of Kuwait Saudi Arabia and Qatar New York Columbia University Press ISBN 0 231 10838 9 OCLC 36621924 Sabah I bin JaberHouse of SabahBorn c 1700 Died 1762Regnal titlesNew titleIndependence of Kuwait himself as governor from 1718 Sheikh of Kuwait1752 1762 Succeeded byAbdullah I Al Sabah Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sabah I bin Jaber amp oldid 1114424365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
