Haji Jabir Khan Ibn Merdaw

Jabir Bin Merdaw Al-Kaabi (1780 – 1881) (Arabic: الشيخ جابر بن مرداو الكعبي‎) was the Sheikh of Mohammerah during the 19th century.

Jabir Khan
Emir of Mohammerah And Dependencies
Sheikh of Sheikhs of Banu Kaab
Head of Mehaisin Confederation
Emir of Mohammerah
Monarchy1857 - 1881
Coronation1857
PredecessorYousif Bin Merdaw
SuccessorMiz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan
Head of Mehaisin Confederation
Reign1857 - 1881
Bay'ah1857
PredecessorYousif Bin Merdaw
SuccessorMiz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan
Sheikh of Sheikhs of Banu Kaab tribe
Reign1857 - 1881
Bay'ah1857
PredecessorYousif Bin Merdaw
SuccessorMiz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan
Born1796
Died2 November 1881
Full name
Jabir bin Mirdaw bin Ali bin Kasib bin Ubood bin Asaaf bin Rahma bin Khaz'al
HouseAl Mirdaw
FatherMerdaw al-Kaabi
ReligionIslam
Styles of
Jabir
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleMoulay

The reign of Jabir Ibn Merdaw

Sheikh Jabir was troubled by intertribal wars. He therefore confined himself to an attitude of neutrality while maintaining good relations with both the Persian and Ottoman governments, and notably with the Walis of Baghdad.[1]

The tribe which was most troubling for Jabir was the Rabi'ah. He thus turned to an ancient Arabian diplomatic practice: he married Noura, the daughter of the Sheikh of the Rabi'ah, Talal, in order to appease the opposition of that tribe. One son was born from this union, to become the last ruler of autonomous Arabistan.[1]

The constant conflict between the Ottomans and the Qajars, the weakening of these empires, as well as the intelligent diplomacy of Sheikh Jabir would result in the Persian emperor, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, recognising Arabistan as the dominion of Sheikh Jabir and his successors. The Shah agreed to not interfere in the internal affairs of the emirate.[2]

Death

Jabir passed away on 2 November 1881 and was succeeded by his second son Miz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan.

References
  1. Editions du Monde Arabe (1981). the Iraq-Iran Conflict. Paris: Institute of Studies and Research.
  2. Intaki, Abdul-Massih (1917). The Voyage of King Hussein to the Nile Valley. Cairo.
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