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This is a list of current monarchs of the Arabian Peninsula. It includes the reigning houses of those states which are monarchies: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and each of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates. The ruling families and their current head (and therefore ruler) are:
Ruled Name Notes 9 July 1833 – 1836 Obeid bin Said bin Rashid: d. 1836 9 July 1833 – 1852 Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail: d. 1852 1852–1859 Saeed bin Butti
The ruler of the modern Zazzau Emirate also uses the title "Sarkin Zazzau" or "Sarkin Zaria". After the jihad, the culturally similar but pastoral or nomadic Fulani intermarried with the more settled Habe farmers, and the people of the Emirate today are generally known as Hausa–Fulani. The government of the Zaria Emirate differed from other ...
The Bida emirate became subject first to the British colonial regime, then to the independent state of Nigeria, with its rulers playing an increasingly ceremonial role. [4] [5] Till today, the emirate celebrates its cultural day known as Nupe Cultural Day, for the remembrance of the defeat to British rulers in their region. [6] [7]
There are many traditional states in Nigeria. [1] A partial list follows. Although the traditional rulers [2] no longer officially have political power, they still have considerable status in Nigeria and the power of patronage. [3] Except where otherwise noted, names of traditional rulers are based on the World Statesmen.org list. [4]
The Daura Emirate is a religious and traditional state in Northern Nigeria, the Emir of Daura still rules as a ceremonial hereditary monarch, and maintains a palace. [1] Muhammad Bashar became the emir in 1966, reigning for 41 years until his death in 2007, On 28 February 2007, Umar Faruk Umar became Emir of Daura succeeding Muhammad Bashar.
The Kano Emirate Council is a traditional state in Northern Nigeria with headquarters in the city of Kano, the capital of the modern Kano State.Preceded by the Emirate of Kano, the council was formed in 1903 after the British pacification of the Sokoto Caliphate. [1]
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1966–2004), founder of the United Arab Emirates; Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–2022), President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Commander of UAE Armed Forces.