Muhammad Al-Sabah
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Sheikh
Muhammad al-Sabah Al-Sabah (1831 – May 17, 1896) was the sixth Sheikh of Kuwait
from the Al-Sabah dynasty
. He ruled between May 1892 and May 17, 1896 during which he held the title of Pasha
from the Ottoman Sultan. He was the second son of Sabah II Al-Sabah
and succeeded his half-brother Abdullah II Al-Sabah
upon his death. He was assassinated in his House by his brother, Mubarak Al-Sabah
.
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"...
Muhammad al-Sabah Al-Sabah (1831 – May 17, 1896) was the sixth Sheikh of 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...
from the Al-Sabah dynasty
Al-Sabah
The House of Al Sabah is the ruling family of Kuwait. They are a clan from the Anizah tribe which migrated to Kuwait in the early 18th century from Najd . They are also from the Utub tribe. After reaching Kuwait, they entered in an alliance with the other families of the Utub such as Al-Khalifa...
. He ruled between May 1892 and May 17, 1896 during which he held the title of Pasha
Pasha
Pasha or pascha, formerly bashaw, was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors, generals and dignitaries. As an honorary title, Pasha, in one of its various ranks, is equivalent to the British title of Lord, and was also one of the highest titles in...
from the Ottoman Sultan. He was the second son of Sabah II Al-Sabah
Sabah II Al-Sabah
Sheikh Sabah II bin Jaber Al-Sabah was the fourth al-Sabah emir of Kuwait, ruling from 1859 to November 1866. He was the eldest son of Jaber I Al-Sabah who he succeeded. Sheikh Sabah negotiated the Anglo-Kuwaiti Maritime truce of 1841.-See also:*History of Kuwait*List of emirs of Kuwait*Al-Sabah...
and succeeded his half-brother Abdullah II Al-Sabah
Abdullah II Al-Sabah
Sheikh Abdullah II bin Sabah Al-Sabah was the fifth Sheikh of Kuwait and eldest son of Sabah II Al-Sabah who he succeeded. He ruled from November, 1866 to May, 1892...
upon his death. He was assassinated in his House by his brother, 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...
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See also
- List of emirs of Kuwait
- Al-SabahAl-SabahThe House of Al Sabah is the ruling family of Kuwait. They are a clan from the Anizah tribe which migrated to Kuwait in the early 18th century from Najd . They are also from the Utub tribe. After reaching Kuwait, they entered in an alliance with the other families of the Utub such as Al-Khalifa...