Last modified: 27 November 2020
The country
The emirate is known as the Emirate of Sharjah. The country is being reigned by the Al Qasimi dynasty.
The area of the emirate of Sharjah has known human settlement for over 5000 years. The Al Qasimi family took control of Sharjah in the early 18th century. In 1820 a treaty with Great Britain was sind. Sharjah became a protectorate. On 2 December 1971 Sharjah joined the United Arab Emirates.
Sovereign
The current sovereign is Sheikh Sultan III bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Emir of Sharjah. He was born in Sharjah on 2 July 1939.
He is the son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Emir of Sharjah (1910-†) and his wife Sheikha Maryam bint Ghanem bin Salim Al Shamsi (ca. 1915-2010).
Enthronement
Sheikh Sultan succeeded his brother Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi as Emir after his murder on 25 January 1972.
Other details
The Emir is a Muslim.
Marriage and descendants
Sheikh Sultan is married to two women. His first wife was Sheikha Moza bint Salim bin Mohammed bin Manee Al Falasi.
Their children:
- Sheikha Azza (born 1973)
- Sheikh Mohammed (1974-1999)
His second wife is Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi.
Their children:
- Sheikha Bodour (born 1978). She is married to Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi and has issue: Sheikha Maryam, Sheikh Ahmed and Sheikha Alia.
- Sheikha Noor (born 1979)
- Sheikha Hoor (born 1980)
- Sheikh Khalid (1980-2019)
Heir to the throne
The heir to the throne is Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah. He is a brother of the present Emir’s second wife. He is the Crown Prince since the death of the Emir’s son in 1999.
The Crown Prince is married to Sheikha Azza bint Saud Al Qasimi.
I am not quite sure whether they have children, but they might have a son called Salem.
Postal address
Al Badie Palace
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
Succession
Sharjah is a hereditary constitutional monarchy.
Titles
The emir is His Highness Sheikh .. (first name) bin .. (name of his father) Al Qasimi, Emir of Sharjah. The heir to the throne is His Highness Sheikh .. (first name) bin .. (name of his father) Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah.
The Emirs of Sharjah
| Hamza bin Quresi bin Rahma Al Qasimi | 1727-1777 |
| Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi | 1777-1803 |
| Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi | 1803-1840, 1840-1866 |
| Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi | 1840 |
| Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi | 1866-1868 |
| Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi | 1868-1883 |
| Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi | 1869-1871 |
| Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi | 1883-1914 |
| Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi | 1914-1924 |
| Sultan II bin Saqr Al Qasimi | 1924-1951 |
| Muhammad bin Saqr Al Qasimi | 1951 |
| Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi | 1951-1965 |
| Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (1931-murdered 1972) | 1965-1972 |
| Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi | 1972 |
| Sultan III bin Mohammad Al Qasimi (1939-) | 1972-1987, 1987- |
| Abd al-Aziz bin Mohammad Al Qasimi | six days in June 1987 |