Muhammad Al-Sabah
Muhammad al-Sabah Al-Sabah also known as Noor Al Sabah (1838 – 1896) was the sixth ruler of Kuwait. He ruled between May 1893 and 1896[1] 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. Sheikh Muhammad and his brother Jarrah was assassinated in his house by another brother, Mubarak Al-Sabah on 17 May 1896.[1][2]
| Sabah II Al-Jaber I Al-Sabah | |
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| Reign | May 1892 – 1896 |
| Predecessor | Abdullah II Al-Sabah |
| Successor | Mubarak Al-Sabah |
| Born | 1845 Kuwait |
| Died | 17 May 1896 (aged 50–51) |
| Father | Sabah II Al-Sabah |
| Mother | a daughter of Emir Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al-Thaqib |
References
- H. St. John Philby (1955). Saudi Arabia. London: Ernest Benn. p. 236. – via Questia (subscription required)
- Alghanim, Salwa (15 October 1998). The Reign of Mubarak-Al-Sabah: Shaikh of Kuwait 1896–1915. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 9781860643507.
Muhammad Al-Sabah House of Sabah Born: 1831 Died: 17 May 1896 | ||
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| Preceded by Abdullah II Al-Sabah |
Sheikh of Kuwait 1892–1896 |
Succeeded by Mubarak Al-Sabah |
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