Sheikh Sultan releases a new five-part book 'The History of Al Qawasim'

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, released a new book by him on Sunday.

Titled "The History of Al Qawasim", the new-five-part book has been published by Al Qasimi Publications.

This book is a documented historical study of the events witnessed by the Qawasim over thirteen centuries.

The narrative begins in the first year of the Hijra and ends in 1240 AH (corresponding to 622–1825 AD).

Divided into five parts, the book traces the history of the Qawasim, shedding light on the most significant historical milestones, events, and turning points they have experienced.

Sheikh Sultan outlines the key political and social events and transformations that defined the presence and status of Al Qawasim in the region's history.

The first part covers Al Qawasim between Madinah and Iraq; the second, Qawasim between alliances and wars; the third, Al Qawasim between Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah; the fourth, Al Qawasim between peace and hostility; and the fifth, Al Qawasim between defeat and surrender.

In the book's introduction, Sheikh Sultan wrote, "The successive eras and diverse events, as well as the false accusations levelled against Al Qawasim during the British occupation era, prompted me to conduct research and investigations through all the documents, manuscripts and thousands of books related to the region where Al Qawasim lived. This research took about forty years, tracing the history of Al Qawasim from the Prophet's migration in the first year of the Hijra (622 AD) to 1240 AH (1825 AD)."

Sheikh Sultan said, "The History of Al Qawasim' is divided into five parts:

Part One: Al Qawasim between Madinah and Iraq from the first year of the Hijra to 1021 AH (corresponding to 622–1613 AD).

Part Two: Al Qawasim between Alliances and Wars (1023 AH–1201 AH / 1615–1787 AD).

Part Three: Al Qawasim between Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah from 1197 AH to 1227 AH (1783–1813 AD).

Part Four: Al Qawasim between Peace and Hostility: From 1228 AH to 1232 AH (1814–1818 AD).

Part Five: Al Qawasim between Defeat and Surrender: 1232 AH–1240 AH (1818–1825 AD).