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The case against the Al Qasimi has been contested by the historian, author and current Ruler of Sharjah, Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi in his book The Myth of Arab Piracy in the Gulf, in which he argues that the charges amount to a 'casus belli' by the East India Company, which sought to limit or eliminate the 'informal' Arab trade with India ...
He became a professor of modern history of the Gulf at the University of Sharjah in 1999. In 2008, he became a visiting professor at Cairo University. Sultan celebrated the 50th anniversary of his accession to the throne on 25 January 2022. [7] He is the longest reigning Arab ruler, beating Qaboos bin Said's record of 49 and a half years.
The following charts below are the family trees of the rulers of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates from the 18th century to present day. The House of Nahyan rules Abu Dhabi, [1] the House of Maktoum rules Dubai, [2] the House of Qasimi rules Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, the House of Sharqi rules Fujairah, the House of Mualla rules Umm Al Quwain, and the House of Nuaimi rules Ajman.
The Maktoum (branch of the House of Al Falasi) are the ruling family of Dubai. The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) families rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The Al Nuaimi are the ruling family of Ajman. The Al Mualla are the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. The Al Sharqi are the ruling family of Fujairah.
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi is a member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, and the currently appointed Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. [1]Al Qasimi is a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, President of Sharjah National Oil Company and chairman of Sharjah Media Council.
Sheikh Khalid was born as Khalid bin Mohammed bin Saqr bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi in Sharjah in 1931. [2] He acceded as ruler of Sharjah following the exile of his cousin, Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi, who was removed as ruler of Sharjah with the unanimous consent of the ruling family, under pressure from the British. [3]
Acting Ruler 1814–1820 Sheikh Hassan bin Rahma Al Qasimi: Acting Ruler 1820–1866 Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi: Second Rule 1866 – May 1867 Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi: May 1867 – 14 April 1868 Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi: 14 April 1868 – 1869 Sheikh Salim bin Sultan al-Qasimi: 1869 – August 1900
The Emirate of Sharjah is led by the ruler of Sharjah. It has been led by Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi since 1972. [22] The ruler of Sharjah appoints members of the Sharjah Executive Council and the Sharjah Consultative Council to manage the day-to-day affairs of the emirate. [23]