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Rashid III Ibn Ahmad Al Mu'alla
Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla ( ar, الشيخ راشد بن احمد المعلا) (1932 – January 2, 2009) was the ruler or head of state of Umm Al Quwain from 1981 to 2009. His reign commenced when he succeeded his father, Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla on February 21, 1981. He died on January 2, 2009, in London. A week-long national mourning was declared, and flags flew at half staff during that period. His son Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla succeeding his father, became the ruler of Umm Al Quwain on January 2, 2009. References 1932 births 2009 deaths Sheikhs of Umm Al Quwain History of the United Arab Emirates 20th-century Emirati people {{UnitedArabEmirates-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh
Sheikh (pronounced or ; ar, شيخ ' , mostly pronounced , plural ' )—also transliterated sheekh, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, shekh, shaik and Shaikh, shak—is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates a chief of a tribe or a royal family member in Arabian countries, in some countries it is also given to those of great knowledge in religious affairs as a surname by a prestige religious leader from a chain of Sufi scholars. It is also commonly used to refer to a Muslim religious scholar. It is also used as an honorary title by people claiming to be descended from Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali both patrilineal and matrilineal who are grandsons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The term is literally translated to " Elder" (is also translated to "Lord/Master" in a monarchical context). The word 'sheikh' is mentioned in the 23rd verse of Surah Al-Qasas in the Quran. Etymology and meaning The word in Arabic stems from a triliteral root connected with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
