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Information about the family history and the coat of arms<\/h2>\n
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\nFamily history<\/span>
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Family history of Sheikh of Sharjah<\/h2>\n

The Sheiks of Sharjah \u2013 The al-Qasimi House on the Gulf<\/p>\n

The history of al-Qasimi is closely linked to shipping at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Written records of family members date back to the 17th century. In the early 18th century, Rahma bin Matar al-Qasimi appears as Emir of Julfar, today\u2019s Ra\u2019s al-Chaima. In 1740, he was recognized as the hereditary ruler. His successors built a significant maritime power, with ports on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Ra\u2019s al-Chaima and Sharjah became the most important bases. Merchant ships, pearl divers, and a large fleet connected the coastal towns with India, Persia, and East Africa. Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi, who ruled intermittently from 1803 to 1866, led the family through a turbulent era. After military disputes with Great Britain, the coastal sheikhs signed the General Sea Treaty in 1820; subsequent agreements formed the basis of the so-called Treaty States.<\/p>\n

After Sultan\u2019s death, Shardscha and Ra\u2019s al-Chaima increasingly developed into independent al-Qasimi emirates. In Shardscha, several family members followed, including Saqr bin Khalid, Sultan bin Saqr, and Khalid bin Muhammad. The latter accompanied the negotiations to establish the United Arab Emirates and signed their provisional constitution on December 2, 1971.<\/p>\n

Since January 1972, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad al-Qasimi has ruled. The historian and writer made education and culture the hallmarks of the emirate. Under his sponsorship, universities, museums, theaters, and the international book fair were established; UNESCO designated Sharjah as the Arab World\u2019s Cultural Capital in 1998 and the World Capital of Books in 2019.<\/p>\n

Thus, the family history ranges from a regional maritime power to a modern cultural center. At the same time, another branch of the al-Qasimi family continues to rule Ra\u2019s al-Chaima \u2013 a vivid reminder of the shared origins of both emirates.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong> Government of the United Arab Emirates, Sharjah Government Media Bureau, Department of Antiquities and Museums Ras Al Khaimah, UNESCO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n

\nCoat of arms & Heraldry<\/span>
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Family coat of arms of the Sheikh of Schardscha<\/h2>\n

The family coat of arms designed for the al-Qasimi house is not of European origin. Therefore, the design combines the traditional red Qasimi standard with the maritime history of Sharjah.<\/p>\n

In red, three silver waves with a silver dhau under full sails; in the shield head a large natural pearl between two golden eight-pointed stars. Above the shield a white-gold Scheichs rank insignia.<\/p>\n

The al-Qasimis built a significant maritime empire since the 18th century, with centers in Sharjah and Ra's al-Chaima.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong> Sharjah Government Media Bureau, Government of the United Arab Emirates, Department of Antiquities and Museums Ras Al Khaimah, Project history \u201eSheikh of Sharjah\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

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