Jabir ibn Merdaw
| Jabir Khan | |||||
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| Emir of Mohammerah And Dependencies Sheikh of Sheikhs of Banu Kaab Head of Mehaisin Confederation | |||||
| Emir of Mohammerah | |||||
| Monarchy | 1857 - 1881 | ||||
| Coronation | 1857 | ||||
| Predecessor | Yousif Bin Merdaw | ||||
| Successor | Miz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan | ||||
| Head of Mehaisin Confederation | |||||
| Reign | 1857–1881 | ||||
| Bay'ah | 1857 | ||||
| Predecessor | Yousif Bin Merdaw | ||||
| Successor | Miz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan | ||||
| Sheikh of Sheikhs of Banu Kaab tribe | |||||
| Reign | 1857–1881 | ||||
| Bay'ah | 1857 | ||||
| Predecessor | Yousif Bin Merdaw | ||||
| Successor | Miz'al Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan | ||||
| Born | 1796 | ||||
| Died | October 1881 | ||||
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| House | Al Mirdaw | ||||
| Father | Merdaw al-Kaabi | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
| Styles of Jabir | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Moulay |
Jabir Bin Merdaw Al-Kaabi (1780–1881; Arabic: الشيخ جابر بن مرداو الكعبي) was the Sheikh of Mohammerah who established Mohammerah as a free port and shaikhdom during the 19th century of which he was the shaikh. Jabir was a shrewd and calculating individual. He established a cordial relationship with the Qajar kings. He remained in possession of Mohammerah with enjoyment of the title Nusrat-ul-Mulk until his death in October 1881. Jabir also became the imperial-appointed governor-general of his region. Jabir al- Kaabi was the leader of the Bani Kaab Arab tribe and the shaikh of Mohammerah during most of the nineteenth century.