Sharjah
 
 
                      17..  Qawasim clan (Huwayla tribe) established in Sharjah.
                    c.1727  Sharjah independent.
               08 Jan 1820  Signs the General Maritime Treaty with Britain.
               02 Dec 1971  Becomes part of United Arab Emirates.
 
Sharjah (Ash-Shariqah) is the only one of the emirates that shares boundaries with all of the others plus Oman. It has an area of 1,000 sq. mi. (2,600 sq. km.). Sharjah was an important pirate base in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Most of the treaties and diplomatic relations were with Great Britain. Capital: Sharjah.
 
  • al-QASIMI (title: Hakim)
  • Rashid ibn Matar ibn Rahman.............................1727 - 1777
  • Saqr I ibn Rashid.......................................1777 - 1803
  • Sultan I ibn Saqr (1st time)............................1803 - 1840
  • Saqr ibn Sultan (probably acting)..............................1840
  • Sultan I ibn Saqr (2nd time)............................1840 - 1866
  • Khalid I ibn Sultan.....................................1866 - 14 Apr 1868
  • Salim ibn Sultan.................................14 Apr 1868 - Mar 1883 d. 1919 with
  • Ibrahim ibn Sultan......................................1869 - 1871
  • Saqr II ibn Khalid..................................Mar 1883 - 1914
  • Fujairah separated from Sharjah in 1902.
  • Khalid II ibn Ahmad..............................13 Apr 1914 - 21 Nov 1924 d. 1943
  • Ras Al Khaimah separated from Sharjah on 10 Jul 1921.
  • Sultan II ibn Saqr...............................21 Nov 1924 - 1951
  • Muhammad ibn Saqr.......................................1951 - May 1951
  • Saqr III ibn Sultan.................................May 1951 - 24 Jun 1965
  • Khalid III ibn Muhammad..........................24 Jun 1965 - 24 Jan 1972
  • Saqr ibn Muhammad (acting).......................25 Jun 1965 - 1972
  • Sultan III ibn Muhammad (1st time)......................1972 - 17 Jun 1987
  • Abd al-Aziz ibn Muhammad.........................17 Jun 1987 - 23 Jun 1987
  • Sultan III ibn Muhammad (2nd time)...............23 Jun 1987 - date
 
Currency: In 1964, 5 Rupees coins equivalent to 5 Gulf Rupees were issued, without the approval of British authorities. 100 Dirhams = 1 Riyal and various non-circulating legal tender silver and gold coins were produced in 1970. UAE Dirham = 100 Fils are now used since 1973.
 

KM#1 5 Rupees. Year: ND (1964). Weight: 25.00g. Metal: 0.720 Silver. Diameter: 35.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: National Arms. Reverse: Head facing left. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Subject: 1st death anniversary - In memorial of John F. Kennedy. Ruler: Saqr ibn Sultan.

Note: Coins without PROOF written below flags also exists.

KM#5 10 Dirhams. Year: AH 1389 - 1970. Weight: 30.00g. Metal: 1.000 Silver. Diameter: 42.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Karlsruhe Mint, West Germany. Obverse: National Arms. Reverse: Head facing right. Mintage: 3,200 (This coin is numbered: 37). Minted Years: One year type. Subject: Simon Bolivar. Ruler: Khalid ibn Muhammad.
 
Below are states re-incorporated into Sharjah till 1952.
 
Daba
 
  • al-QASIMI (title: Hakim)
  • Ahmad ibn Sultan........................................1871 - 1883
  • Rashid ibn Ahmad........................................1883 - Dec 1937 with...
  • Khalid ibn Ahmad (Sharjah ruler: 1914-1924).............1903 - 12 Nov 1924
  • Ahmad ibn Rashid....................................Dec 1937 - 1951
  • Re-incorporated into Sharjah............................1951 - date
 
Hamriyya
 
  • (title: Hakim)
  • Sayf ibn Abd al-Rahman..................................1875 - 1904
  • Abd al-Rahman ibn Sayf (1st time).......................1904 - Dec 1921
  • Humaid ibn Abd al-Rahman (1st time).................Dec 1921 - 19 Feb 1922
  • Abd al-Rahman ibn Sayf (2nd time)................20 Feb 1922 - 1922
  • Humaid ibn Abd al-Rahman (2nd time)............................1922
  • Abd al-Rahman ibn Sayf (3rd time).......................1922 - ?
  • Re-incorporated into Sharjah........................af. 1922 - date
 
Hira
 
  • (title: Hakim)
  • Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad..............................1915 - 10 Aug 1942
  • Sayf ibn Abd al-Rahman...........................10 Aug 1942 - ?
  • Re-incorporated into Sharjah........................af. 1942 - date
 
Kalba (Khwor Kalba)
 
  • al-QASIMI (title: Hakim)
  • Majid ibn Sultan........................................1871 - 1900
  • Hamad ibn Majid.........................................1900 - 1903
  • De facto independence of Kalba from Sharjah in 1903. British recognized Kalba on 08 Dec 1936. Capital: Kalba.
  • Said ibn Hamad..........................................1903 - 30 Apr 1937
  • Hamad ibn Said...................................30 Apr 1937 - 1951
  • Saqr ibn Sultan (Sharjah ruler: 1951-1965)..............1951 - 1952
  • Re-incorporated into Sharjah............................1952 - date
 
 
 
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