Bahrain&#039;s Surviving Dynasty: The Al Khalifas&#039;s Rulership Struggles and Successions 1783–1932. Exeter Critical Gulf Series 3

Mohamed Matar

doi:10.2307/jj.3790057

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Edition: 1/2023
Copyright Year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-3-95994-166-2
ISBN-Online: 978-3-95994-167-9
Publisher: Gerlach Press, Berlin
Language: English
Pages: 287
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Dedication No access
3. Preface No access
4. Note on the Text No access
1. Literature Review No access
2. 1. Understanding “Tribe” No access
  2. Tribal Leadership No access
  3. Tribal Rule and Royal Authority No access
  4. The Khaldunian ‘Asabiyya No access
  5. Critical Notes on ‘Asabiyya No access
  6. The Question of Sovereignty No access
3. Primary Resources No access
4. Scope of the Work No access
1. The Origins of the Al Khalifa No access
2. The Migration from Najd No access
3. The Settlement in al-Qurayn (Kuwait) No access
4. 1. Returning to their Former Headquarters No access
  2. Establishing a New Autonomous Chiefdom No access
  3. Refraining from Sharing the Income No access
  4. Monopolising the Pearl Fishing Craft in the Gulf No access
  5. Dwelling Closer to Bahrain No access
  6. Escaping Warfare with the Banu Ka‘ab No access
  7. Attempting to Resort to a Better Livelihood No access
5. The Rise of Zubara No access
6. Maintaining the Shared-Chieftainship Model No access
7. The Battle of Zubara and the Possession of Bahrain No access
1. Post-Conquest Rewards No access
2. The Shaykhdom’s Prosperity No access
3. Receding to Zubara (1802-10) No access
4. 1. Obstructing Trading Voyages No access
  2. Spoiling Pearling Seasons No access
  3. Neutralizing the British Position Towards the Incursions No access
  4. Declaring Everlasting Warfare No access
5. 1. Division of Territorial Dominions in Bahrain No access
  2. The Decline of Zubara No access
  3. Asserted Autonomy No access
  4. Seeking Political Recognition No access
6. The Battle of al-Maqta‘ No access
7. Joining the General Maritime Treaty of 1820 No access
8. Endeavours to Conciliate between the Al Khalifa and the al-Jalahima No access
9. The End of the Legendary Pirate No access
10. Conclusion No access
1. 1. Territorial Division No access
  2. 1. The Death of Khalifa bin Salman No access
  3. 1. The Submission of al-Ahsa’ and Qatif People to the Al Salman No access
    2. The Marriage of ‘Abdul-Rahman al-Fadil’s Daughter No access
  4. 1. The al-Binʻali and the al-Jalahima No access
    2. The al-Hawajir No access
    3. The Al Buflasa No access
    4. The al-‘Amayir No access
2. 1. 1. The Growing Importance of British “Friendship” No access
    2. The Al Salman’s Efforts to Subordinate Themselves to British Supremacy No access
    3. The De-recognition of Muhammad bin Khalifa No access
  2. The Wahhabi Power No access
3. 1. Losing Tribe Members No access
  2. Disturbing the Commercial Status of Bahrain No access
  3. Losing Expanded Strongholds No access
4. 1. Re-Instituting Joint Rulership No access
  2. Re-Embracing Rebellious Family Members No access
  3. Reconciling with the Al ‘Abdullah No access
5. The Battle of al-Dil‘ (1869) No access
6. Conclusion No access
1. 1. 1. Assuring the Rule of ‘Isa bin ‘Ali against the Al ‘Abdullah No access
    2. The Rise of Nasir bin Mubarak’s Threat No access
    3. Repelling Regional Ambitions to Dominate Bahrain No access
  2. 1. Reviving the Joint Rulership Practice (the ‘Isa-Ahmad Reign) No access
    2. A New Social Contract and a Designated Successor No access
2. 1. The Roots of the Bad Blood between the Baharna and the Al Khalifa No access
  2. Implementing a Feudal System on the Account of the Baharna No access
3. Conclusion No access
1. Britain’s Interests in Bahrain No access
2. Truculence of ‘Ali bin Ahmad No access
3. The Bahrain Order in Council No access
4. 1. The Appointment of Major Daly No access
  2. Empowering Shaykh Hamad bin ‘Isa No access
  3. Putting an End to ‘Abdullah bin Isa’s Mischievousness No access
5. 1. Sunni Opposition to the Reforms No access
  2. Deposing Shaykh ‘Isa bin ‘Ali No access
  3. Challenges Facing the New Regime No access
  4. Dealing with the al-Dawasir No access
  5. Encountering the Ruling Tribe No access
6. Conclusion No access
1. 1. A Buoyant Civil List No access
  2. The Allocation of Properties No access
2. Establishing New Administrations and Judicial System No access
3. Narrowing the Ruling Clique Down No access
4. Nominating Hamad’s Successor No access
5. Conclusion No access
8 Conclusion and Outlook No access Pages 191 - 198
1. Appendix A: List of the Al Khalifa Ruling Shaykhs (1766-) No access
2. Appendix B: The Al Khalifa, Al-Sabah, and al-Fadil Families Tree No access
3. Appendix C: The Al Khalifa Extended Family Tree No access
4. Appendix D: The al-Fadil Family Tree No access
5. Appendix E: The Nature of the Successions in the House of Al Khalifa (1772-1999) No access
6. Appendix F: Heads of the Al ‘Abdullah (1795-1910) No access
7. Appendix G: Some Examples of Oppression of Bahrain Subjects by the Ruling Family in Bahrain No access
8. Appendix H: List of Persons Drawing Monthly Allowance No access
9. Appendix I No access
10. Appendix J No access
11. Appendix K No access
12. Appendix L No access
1. 1. A. India Office Records (IOR), British Library, London No access
  2. B. Printed Archival Works No access
  3. C. Al Khalifa Members’ Works and Publications No access
  4. D. Local Historians’ Accounts No access
  5. E. Explorers and Travellers Accounts No access
  6. F. British Colonial Officials’ Works No access
  7. G. Other Primary Sources No access
2. 2. Secondary Sources No access
1. Chapter 1 No access
2. Chapter 2 No access
3. Chapter 3 No access
4. Chapter 4 No access
5. Chapter 5 No access
6. Chapter 6 No access
7. Chapter 7 No access
8. Chapter 8 No access