Ibrahim Al-Mudhaf
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Ibrahim Mudhaf Al-Mudhaf (1852–1928) (Arabic
: إبراهيم مضف المضف)
a Kuwait
i merchant and politician, who led with Helal Al-Mutairi
the first protest against Sheikh
Mubarak Al-Sabah
. He immigrated to Bahrain
with Helal Al-Mutairi
where they led their protest after Sheikh
Mubarak Al-Sabah
raised the taxes, which negatively affected the Kuwaiti economy before the oil industry boom in Kuwait. Sheikh
Mubarak Al-Sabah
went to Bahrain
and apologized for raising the taxes. In 1921, Sheikh
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
chose him to serve in first political assembly in Kuwait. His family name Al-Mudhaf traces back to Beni Hajer
.
Two of his sons died in Al-?raif Battle, and one in the Battle of Jahra
.
Arabic alphabet
The Arabic alphabet or Arabic abjad is the Arabic script as it is codified for writing the Arabic language. It is written from right to left, in a cursive style, and includes 28 letters. Because letters usually stand for consonants, it is classified as an abjad.-Consonants:The Arabic alphabet has...
: إبراهيم مضف المضف)
a Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
i merchant and politician, who led with Helal Al-Mutairi
Helal Al-Mutairi
Helal Fajhan Al-Mutairi , Kuwaiti business man and political man in the early 1900s.Helal was one of few wealthy Merchants and political men in Kuwait. He led the first protest against Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah with the Kuwaiti merchant Ibrahim Al-Mudhaf...
the first protest against Sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah, KCSI, KCIE "the Great" was the ruler of Kuwait from May 18, 1896 until his death on November 28, 1915. Mubarak ascended the throne upon the controversial death of his half-brother, Muhammad Al-Sabah. Mubarak was the seventh ruler of the Al-Sabah dynasty...
. He immigrated to Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
with Helal Al-Mutairi
Helal Al-Mutairi
Helal Fajhan Al-Mutairi , Kuwaiti business man and political man in the early 1900s.Helal was one of few wealthy Merchants and political men in Kuwait. He led the first protest against Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah with the Kuwaiti merchant Ibrahim Al-Mudhaf...
where they led their protest after Sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah, KCSI, KCIE "the Great" was the ruler of Kuwait from May 18, 1896 until his death on November 28, 1915. Mubarak ascended the throne upon the controversial death of his half-brother, Muhammad Al-Sabah. Mubarak was the seventh ruler of the Al-Sabah dynasty...
raised the taxes, which negatively affected the Kuwaiti economy before the oil industry boom in Kuwait. Sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mubarak Al-Sabah
Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah, KCSI, KCIE "the Great" was the ruler of Kuwait from May 18, 1896 until his death on November 28, 1915. Mubarak ascended the throne upon the controversial death of his half-brother, Muhammad Al-Sabah. Mubarak was the seventh ruler of the Al-Sabah dynasty...
went to Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
and apologized for raising the taxes. In 1921, Sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Sheikh Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, CSI was the ninth sheikh of Kuwait of the line of Al-Sabah. He was the second son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Salem branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled from February 5, 1917 to February 22, 1921. Prior to his ascension, he served as the...
chose him to serve in first political assembly in Kuwait. His family name Al-Mudhaf traces back to Beni Hajer
Al-Hawajir
The Hawajir are an influential tribe in Kuwaiti politics, with 4,734 voters in the fifty district.However, only one of the fifty elected parliamentarians in the Kuwait National Assembly belongs to the Hawajir tribe: Ali Al-Hajri....
.
Two of his sons died in Al-?raif Battle, and one in the Battle of Jahra
Battle of Jahra
Battle of Jahra was a battle during the Kuwait-Najd Border War. The battle took place in Al Jahra, west of Kuwait City on October 10, 1920 between Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah ruler of Kuwait and Ikhwan followers of ibn Saud, king of Saudi Arabia....
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